military pensions
Soldiers' retirement pay
Military pensions are regular payments made to retired military personnel or their survivors.
These benefits typically depend on years of service, rank at retirement, and whether the veteran was disabled during service.
He retired after twenty years and lives on his military pension.
The system rewards long service and compensates for the demands of military life.
- retirement payIncome after career ends
- base payCompensation before additions
- survivor benefitsPayments to deceased's dependents
- gold star familiesKin of fallen troops
- honorable dischargeSatisfactory military service completion
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