Pentagon implies it will increase the hardship duty pay if Congress doesn't reinstate the increases in Family Separation Allowance and Imminent Danger Pay.
Hardship duty pay is what shows up on the LES as "Save Pay".
An increase in hardship duty pay is the logical choice for compensating servicemembers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan if Congress fails to extend boosts it made in April to special pays, officials said.
“If Congress does not extend the increase, we would take measures to be sure those in theater do not lose money, and yes, hardship pay is a big part of that,” said Bill Carr, deputy undersecretary for Military Personnel and Policy.
As it stands, some servicemembers are getting $100 a month in hardship duty, below the $300 cap set by law, he said. The Pentagon could increase the amount of money to compensate for any decrease in other special pay, Carr said.
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