PART IV CHAPTER 24 ALLOTMENTS AND FAMILY ALLOWANCES 424.1 Allotments.-Allotments of pay may be made to individuals for the support of the allotter's families or dependent relatives, to banks in the United States for the support of the allotter's families or dependent relatives, or for savings or for the payment of insurance premiums, both Government and commercial. Allotments may also be registered for the purchase of savings bonds on either the bond-a-month plan or bond-a-quarter plan. All base pay, plus longevity, plus money allowance for quarters, may be allotted, but it is advisable that the serviceman retain at least $10 for necessary personal expenses. Allotments may be increased, decreased, or discontinued upon the serviceman's request. Allotments are registered by the disbursing officer carrying the account of the individual. 424.2 Allowances.-(a) The Servicemen's Dependents Allowance Act of 1942, as amended, provides enlisted men (the term "enlisted men" includes enlisted women for this purpose), regardless of their rate or pay grade, with Government assistance in supporting their dependents. In general, the dependents included are wives, children, parents, grandparents, and brothers and sisters of enlisted men; parents and grandparents of an enlisted man's wife; and parents, brothers and sisters and, under certain circumstances, children of enlisted women. For the purpose of these benefits, dependents are divided into three classes: Class A, class B. and class B-1. Class A dependents are the wife, children, and a former wife divorced to whom alimony is payable. Class A dependents need not be financially dependent to obtain the allowance, the payment of which is compulsory upon application. Class B and class B-1 dependents are the parents and brothers and sisters of the serviceman. Class B dependents are those who are found to be dependent upon the serviceman for a substantial portion of their support, while class B-1 dependents are those who are found to be dependent for the chief portion of their support. The application for either class B or class B-1 dependents is purely voluntary on the part of the enlisted man and may be terminated upon his request. (b) Each family allowance is made up of money taken from the serviceman's pay to which is added a contribution from the Government to equal the total amount payable as specifically provided by the Act. This amount is determined by the number of dependents, the relationship to the serviceman, and the degree of their dependency. (c) Information with respect to allotments and family allowances should be submitted as follows: ARMY: Office of Dependency Benefits, 213 Washington NAVY: Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Department, MARINE CORPS: Director of Personnel, United States |