It is not an easy thing to have a spouse in the military; so, to make everyday living easier, they are entitled for military spouse benefits.

The benefits are especially helpful if the military person is deployed for a long period of time. Benefits are available for all spouses, including some for former spouses and some benefits just for spouses with loved ones currently deployed.

One of the most important military spouse benefits is the housing allowance.

Spouse and family can receive living quarters on the military base or receive an allowance to help pay a mortgage or rent in living facilities off base. This is a great help for families with children.

The military spouse is also entitled to family separation pay while the military person is on a tour of duty for more than 30 days at a time. A monthly allotment is paid to the spouse for the duration of time the military person is away from home.

Military facilities are very supportive of their military families and offer support centers to assist spouses and families with help such as the loan of necessary household items, legal assistance, relocation assistance for employment purposes, spouse employment searches, coping assistance and even automobile assistance if a military spouse has a flat tire or some other simple mechanical failure.
If a military spouse is in need of legal help, there are a full suite of legal services available to help them through a crisis. The legal centers offer legal consultation, will preparation and notary services among a variety of legal assistance.

Medical care is a priority when it comes to military spouse benefits.

Military facilities offer a regionally managed healthcare system for members of the military and their families. Military bases have a medical facility on base for such purposes or sometimes care is provided at civilian medical facilities.

Life insurance benefits are also offered to military personnel and their families. Death benefits are provided if the military person or a member of their family dies while the military person is a member of the military. Death can come from military action such as combat, or it can be through an accident or illness. The death benefits will help the family with funerals, tragedy assistance or survivor benefits.
The military offers its families access to Exchanges, commissaries and recreational facilities that are not available to local civilians. The offerings include department store items, groceries, libraries, auto care facilities and recreational facilities such as fitness centers, bowling alleys, fishing and boating, basketball and tennis courts and athletic fields.

After 911, the GI Bill offered a special provision to the program that allows military personnel to share the unused portion of their educational assistance to immediate family members. Military people must meet certain criteria before the transfer of benefits can be completed. The military person must have at least six years in the military with an obligation to serve an additional four years.

For questions and advice, call 610-363-3888.

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