Continuation pay is a direct cash payout, like a bonus, available to service members enrolled in the Blended Retirement System (BRS). It is targeted at the mid-career mark, payable between completion of eight years of service, but before completion of 12 years of service (calculated from a service member's Pay Entry Base Date). Most service members will be eligible for continuation pay, but the timing and the amount is determined by your service.

Note: The 2025 Continuation Pay Rates remain the same as 2024.

Retired service members are not eligible for Continuation Pay.

The Blended Retirement System (BRS) Continuation Pay Fact Sheet:
https://militarypay.defense.gov/Portals/3/Documents/BlendedRetirementDocuments/Fact%20Sheet-Continuation%20Pay.pdf

Blended Retirement System (BRS):
https://militarypay.defense.gov/BlendedRetirement/

Continuation Pay (Blended Retirement System) Request Form::
https://militarypay.defense.gov/Portals/3/Documents/Blended%20Retirement/Army%20CY22%20Request%20for%20Continuation%20Pay_1.pdf

Continuation Pay Financial Literacy resources:
https://www.financialfrontline.org/soldier/continuation-pay/

ALARACT 029/2025 (Army Continuation Pay within the Blended Retirement System – Calendar Year 2025 Implementation Guidance):
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN43351-ALARACT_0292025-000-WEB-1.pdf