Retroactive Stop-Loss Special Pay (RSLSP)
Jul 26 2010
A friendly reminder for those Stop-Lossed between 11 Sept 2001 and 30 Sept 2009 from the DOD:
The 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act established Retroactive Stop-Loss Special Pay (RSLSP), providing $500 for each month/partial month served in stop-loss status. Service members, veterans, and beneficiaries of service members whose service was involuntarily extended under Stop-Loss between Sept. 11, 2001 and Sept. 30, 2009 are eligible for RSLSP.
To receive this benefit, those who served under stop-loss must submit a claim for the special pay. Since it went into effect, the services have been reaching out to service members, veterans and their families through direct mail, veteran service organizations, and the media. But there is still money left to be claimed, and the deadline is approaching.
We’re reminding all service members who are eligible to submit a claim for the benefit available to them. The average benefit is $3,700 but those eligible must submit their claim by Mar 18, 2011.
The DoD Web site (http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=14306) links to service-specific sites, where you can get more information, or begin the RSLSP claim process.
If you know people who separated/retired and may be eligible for this benefit, remind them to submit a claim before the deadline!
ive submitted my paperwork over a month ago..am curious who i can call to check a status…the 877 number for the army is always busy..please contact my email to let me know, thanks