U. S. Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center
2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Direct Access System Maintenance Planned
Direct Access (DA) will not be available for about 4 hours starting Thursday, 29 October 2020, at 2200 (Eastern Time). They system will available for use Friday, 30 October 2020, at 0200 (Eastern Time).
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July 29, 2020
COVID-19 Testing: What TRICARE Covers
You may have questions about COVID-19 testing. Two kinds of tests are used to determine SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) infection: diagnostic (viral) and antibody testing. It's important you know the difference between the tests, how to get tested, and what TRICARE covers.
July 20, 2020
Hardship Duty Pay-Restriction of Movement and other COVID-19 Pay and Allowances
ALCOAST 278/20 formally authorizes, as of 03 April 2020, HARDSHIP DUTY PAY-RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT (HDP-ROM) and other temporary policy changes for several travel allowance, Food Service policy, and certain Special & Incentive (S&I) pays as part of the overall military effort to support our members and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pay and Personnel Center is now processing these claims in accordance with the following guidelines and procedures.
April 28, 2020
PCS Assist Team is now in place
The Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Assist Team is now in place and PCS moves are now authorized through May 22, according to ALCOAST 147/20.
Jan. 27, 2020
2020 Annual Review of Critical Housing Areas
The following is a list of MHAs and zip codes designated as Coast Guard Critical Housing Areas. IAW the Critical Housing Area BAH protection policy in Chapter Three of Critical Housing Areas, COMDTINST 11101.15, members with dependents issued PCS orders to a CHA-designated unit, or a unit located in a CHA-designated MHA with no intention to relocate their dependents to that unit may submit a Housing Allowance Protection Worksheet (CG-2025A) to CG PSC PSD-fs requesting housing allowances based on a location other than their new Permanent Duty Station (PDS). Note: Members authorized a housing allowance based on the payment of child support are not eligible to submit a CG-2025A under the CHA policy.
Dec. 31, 2019
2020 Continental United States (CONUS) Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Locations
CONUS COLA is a taxable supplemental allowance designed to help offset higher prices in the highest cost locations in CONUS that exceed the costs in an average CONUS location by 8 percent or more. The program affects approximately 20,000 Service members in 16 Military Housing Areas (MHAs) and 31 other counties in CONUS.
Dec. 13, 2019
DOD Releases 2020 Rates for Basic Allowance for Housing, Basic Allowance for Subsistence, and Basic Pay
The Department of Defense has released the 2020 Rates for Basic Allowance for Housing, Basic Allowance for Subsistence, and Basic Pay. These rates will take effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Basic Allowance for Housing rates will increase an average of 2.8%, Basic Allowance for Subsistence rates will increase 0.9%, and Basic Pay will increase 3.1% over the entire force.
Dec. 12, 2019
2020 Coast Guard Meal Rates
This message establishes Food Service Meal Rates for CY20.
Nov. 25, 2019
2020 Military Payroll Processing Schedule
E-Mail ALSPO (All Coast Guard Servicing Personnel Offices) Message C/19 provides the Direct-Access payroll processing schedule for calendar year 2020.
Oct. 2, 2019
Mark Your Calendars! TRICARE’S Open Season is Nov. 11 – Dec. 9
Do you want to make enrollment changes to your or to a family member’s TRICARE health plan for 2020? Your chance is around the corner during TRICARE Open Season.