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I&I Staff
3 pages of admin reference for Retirement Benefits.
Reserve Retirement Health Care and Identification
Reserve retirees access health care, military identification, and base privileges based on retirement status. Awaiting Pay status, Receiving Pay status, and Medicare-eligible status each have different ID cards, benefits, and privileges.
Reserve Retirement Pay Calculation
Reserve retirement pay calculates from total retirement points, retired pay base, and applicable retirement system. Understanding the calculation helps reservists plan their career and helps I&I admin counsel correctly.
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for Reservists
SBP provides annuity income to surviving spouses or children if a retired Marine dies. Reserve retirees elect SBP at retirement with options for spouse-only, child-only, or combined coverage. Premium reduces retirement pay.