BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL IN INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING STATUS

BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL IN INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING STATUS Review

This study describes the background in laws and regulations covering the eligibility of reserve military personnel who are in inactive-duty training (IDT) status for certain allowances and benefits. The focus of the study is to establish the degree of equality for such allowances and benefits between IDT personnel and personnel in other categories of armed service. To do this, six types of benefits and allowances are examined: the survivor benefit annuity, dependency and indemnity compensation, the death gratuity, servicemen’s group life insurance, disability benefits, and hostile fire and imminent danger pay. Each section of the study provides a brief description of the intent and value of the benefits offered, a listing of the law and/or regulation establishing eligibility, and a discussion, where relevant, of possible differences in coverage affecting IDT personnel.