Scenarios
PO1 Timmy is attending a C school that will last 41 days prior reporting his official PDS. Is this member entitled to any FSA, if so which one?
Yes.
FSA-T
Members can receive more than one FSA at the same time
False
is an allowance providing compensation for added expenses incurred because of an enforced family separation under one of the conditions.
Family Separation Allowance
PO1 Timmy is on deployment on USS Never Sail; he had filled out the correct form for FSA. He hasn't been back to his home port more than 30 days. He is wondering what FSA he is receiving since he hadn't been back for more than 30 days
FSA-Ship
A member's who is currently receiving FSA-R can have their dependents visit them for only less than 3 continuous months
True
OCONUS
Outside the Continental United States
PO1 Timmy is going on deployment on USS Never Sail. He knows he needs to fill out a form for his family while being away. What form does he need to fill out?
DD 1516 Statement to Substantiate Payment of Family Separation Allowance.
You're Mil to Mil, you and your spouse may be entitled to FSA within the same month but cannot simultaneously be entitled.
True
Pay Entitlements to Service members who are on TDY or TAD away from their PDS or homeport continuously or more than 30 days. Where the dependents do not reside at or near the TDY or TAD
FSA-T
PO1 John is married to PO1 Jane. They are both active military, but they are both separating. PO1 John joined the Navy in 1993 while his wife entered in 1995. They both receive orders to departure on the same day. Which member gets FSA? And why?
PO1 John due to him being the senior member.
Dependents can visit you while still receiving FSA-T continuously for 30 days or less. But if exceeds over 30 days than you are still entitled to FSA-T.
False
Pay entitlement to Service Members who are on duty aboard a ship. And the ship is away from homeport continuously for more than 30 days.
FSA-S
PO1 Timmy's dependents visits him on April 3rd while he is receiving FSA-R. They depart on July 5th. What date will PO1 stops receiving FSA-R, and what day will it resume?
FSA-R will stop on 3rd of June.
FSA-R will resume on 5th of July.
Member is on TDY Travel and will receive a Monthly Payment of $500 for his FSA payment per month.
False
FSA Payments are $250.
Pay Entitlement to Service members separated from their dependents due to military orders, where dependents are not authorized to accompany the service member to the duty station or cannot be due to medical reasons
FSA-R