Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.8% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2026, thanks to the annual ...
As an example, a military retiree who receives $2,500 in retired pay will see a COLA increase of about $70 a month. For a ...
The 2026 COLA of 2.8% will be added to retirement benefits beginning in January. But FERS retirees will receive a 2% “diet” COLA.
Due to processing time, Congress would need to act to ensure military pay Monday or earlier in order to avoid troops' checks being delayed, DFAS confirmed.