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ALARACT 066/2025
DTG: R 231935Z JUN 25
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 066/2025 – ARMY BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE PROGRAM
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF
HQDA , DCS, G–1//DAPE–PR
NARR : THIS ALARACT MESSAGE REPLACES ALARACT 064/2024 (WHICH IS NOW
INACTIVE)
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) 26 USC 61, GROSS INCOME DEFINED, (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://USCODE.HOUSE.GOV/)
1.B. (U) 37 USC 402B, BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS ON ACTIVE
SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES, (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://USCODE.HOUSE.GOV/)
1.C. (U) DODI 1341.15, BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE, (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://WWW.ESD.WHS.MIL/DD/)
1.D. (U) AD 2023–06, ARMY BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE PROGRAM
1.E. (U) SECRETARY OF THE ARMY MEMORANDUM, INTEGRATED PERSONNEL
AND PAY SYSTEM ARMY (IPPS–A) IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE,
15 MARCH 2022, (AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://ARMYPUBS.ARMY.MIL/)
1.F. (U) AR 600–8–104, ARMY MILITARY HUMAN RESOURCE RECORDS
MANAGEMENT
1.G. (U) AR 637–1, ARMY COMPENSATION AND ENTITLEMENTS POLICY
2. (U) EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE ARMY WILL COMPLY WITH
ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGULATORY POLICY IN REFERENCES 1.C. THROUGH
1.G. TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ARMY AND DOD POLICY.
3. (U) PURPOSE: TO ANNOUNCE ARMY POLICY AND PROVIDE
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE FOR PAYMENT OF THE BASIC NEEDS
ALLOWANCE (BNA) AUTHORIZED IN REFERENCES 1.C. AND 1.D.
4. (U) GUIDANCE: BNA IS AN ALLOWANCE FOR SOLDIERS WITH AT LEAST ONE
DEPENDENT WHOSE INCOME FALLS BELOW FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES
(FPG). IT PROMOTES ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR SOLDIERS AND THEIR
FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED AND ELIGIBLE SOLDIERS
A SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE WHEN THEIR GROSS HOUSEHOLD INCOME
(GHI) AND HOUSEHOLD SIZE PLACE THEM BELOW 200 PERCENT OF FPG FOR
THEIR GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION. BNA PROVIDES SOLDIERS ADDITIONAL
INCOME WHEN GHI DURING THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR (CY) AND
CURRENT MONTHLY GHI DO NOT EXCEED THE APPROPRIATE PERCENTAGE
OF THE FPG FOR THEIR LOCATION.
5. (U) EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, SOLDIERS WILL BE SCREENED FOR BNA
ELIGIBILITY, AND APPLICATIONS FOR BNA WILL BE PROCESSED THROUGH THE
SOLDIER’S CHAIN–OF–COMMAND.
5.A. (U) ELIGIBLE SOLDIERS: REGULAR ARMY SOLDIERS AND ARMY NATIONAL
GUARD (ARNG)/ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES (ARNGUS) OR
UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE (USAR) SOLDIERS SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY,
WITH AT LEAST ONE DEPENDENT REPORTED IN THE DEFENSE ENROLLMENT
ELIGIBILITY REPORTING SYSTEM (DEERS), ARE ELIGIBLE FOR BNA AND MAY
BE CERTIFIED IF THEY MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
5.A.1. (U) THEY HAVE COMPLETED INITIAL ENTRY TRAINING (IET).
5.A.2. (U) THEIR GHI DURING THE PREVIOUS CY AND CURRENT MONTHLY GHI
DO NOT EXCEED THE APPROPRIATE PERCENTAGE OF THE FPG FOR THEIR
LOCATION AS DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (SECDEF).
5.A.3. (U) THEY HAVE VOLUNTARILY APPLIED FOR BNA AND PROVIDED THE
REQUIRED INFORMATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY.
5.B. (U) INELIGIBLE SOLDIERS: SOLDIERS ARE INELIGIBLE FOR BNA IF ANY OF
THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA APPLY:
5.B.1. (U) THEIR GHI DURING THE PREVIOUS CY AND CURRENT MONTHLY GHI
EXCEEDS THE PERCENTAGE DETERMINED BY THE SECDEF.
5.B.2. (U) THEY HAVE NOT COMPLETED IET.
5.B.3. (U) THEY DO NOT HAVE A DEPENDENT.
5.B.4. (U) THEY ARE A CADET AT THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY.
5.B.5. (U) THEY ARE AN ARNG/ARNGUS OR USAR SOLDIER NOT SERVING ON
ACTIVE DUTY.
5.B.6. (U) HAVING BEEN NOTIFIED OF POTENTIAL BNA ELIGIBILITY; THEY FAIL
TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION WITHIN 90 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION.
5.B.7. (U) THEY ELECT IN WRITING NOT TO RECEIVE THE ALLOWANCE.
5.C. (U) SPECIAL BNA ELIGIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS:
5.C.1. (U) SOLDIERS IN A NON–PAY STATUS, FOR ANY REASON, ARE NOT
ELIGIBLE FOR BNA DURING THE NON–PAY PERIOD. WHEN SOLDIERS ARE
RETURNED TO A PAY STATUS, THEY MAY APPLY OR REAPPLY FOR BNA.
5.C.2. (U) WHEN A HOUSEHOLD CONTAINS MULTIPLE SERVICEMEMBERS
DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BNA, ONLY ONE ALLOWANCE MAY
BE RECEIVED. THE HOUSEHOLD SERVICEMEMBERS MUST JOINTLY ELECT
WHICH MEMBER WILL RECEIVE THE ALLOWANCE.
5.C.3. (U) IF THE SOLDIER’S PREVIOUS YEAR GHI WAS REDUCED DUE TO A
FINE, FORFEITURE, OR REDUCTION IN RANK IMPOSED AS PART OF A
DISCIPLINARY ACTION, THE SOLDIER IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BNA SOLELY DUE
TO THE FINE, FORFEITURE, OR REDUCTION IN RANK.
5.C.4. (U) A SOLDIER RECEIVING BNA WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE IT UNTIL
SEPARATION.
5.C.5. (U) SOLDIERS MAY BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR BNA IF A CHANGE IN THEIR
DEPENDENTS REPORTED IN THE DEERS IS SUCH THAT THE SOLDIER’S
CALCULATED GHI DROPS BELOW THE PERCENTAGE OF FPG DETERMINED BY
THE SECDEF.
5.C.6. (U) SOLDIERS DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BNA WILL BE
CONSIDERED AUTOMATICALLY INELIGIBLE IF THEIR MONTHLY GHI INCREASES
BECAUSE OF A PROMOTION OR OTHER PERMANENT INCREASE TO PAY OR
ALLOWANCES TO AN AMOUNT THAT, ON AN ANNUALIZED BASIS, WOULD
EXCEED 150 PERCENT OF FPG FOR SUCH YEAR, AS PUBLISHED BY THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) FOR THE SOLDIER’S
LOCATION AND THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE SOLDIER’S HOUSEHOLD.
5.C.7. (U) CERTIFYING OFFICIALS MUST NOTIFY SOLDIERS RECEIVING BNA IF
THEY BECOME INELIGIBLE DUE TO A CHANGE IN DEPENDENTS, PROMOTION,
OR OTHER PERMANENT INCREASE TO PAY OR ALLOWANCES. BNA WILL
TERMINATE 60 CALENDAR DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PAY INCREASE OR
CHANGE IN DEERS.
5.D. (U) SCREENING:
5.D.1. (U) THE U.S. ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND (TRADOC)
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE COMMANDERS, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM
INSTALLATION HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICERS (HROS), WILL SCREEN SOLDIERS
FOR BNA ELIGIBILITY BEFORE THEY COMPLETE IET.
5.D.2. (U) UNIT COMMANDERS, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM INSTALLATION HROS,
WILL SCREEN SOLDIERS DURING IN- AND OUT–PROCESSING, SOLDIER
READINESS PROCESSING, AND ON ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE AT THE
MOBILIZATION FORCE GENERATION INSTALLATION (MFGI) FOR ARNG/ARNGUS
AND USAR SOLDIERS. FIRST ARMY AND PARENT UNITS WILL ASSIST WITH
SCREENING AT THE MFGI.
5.D.3. (U) UNIT COMMANDERS, INSTALLATION HROS, AND S1 PERSONNEL WILL
SCREEN SOLDIERS ANNUALLY DURING THE PERSONNEL READINESS REVIEW.
INSTALLATION HROS WILL ASSIST WITH SCREENING FOR ALL
NON–PERSONNEL SERVICE DELIVER RE–DESIGN UNITS.
5.D.4. (U) HROS AND ADJUTANTS WILL MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON
SOLDIERS WHO WERE SCREENED AND THE RESULTS OF THE SCREENINGS.
5.D.5. (U) THE SOLDIER’S CURRENT MONTHLY GHI AND PRECEDING CY GHI
WILL BE REVIEWED DURING THE SCREENING.
5.D.6. (U) THE SOLDIER’S APPLICABLE FPG WILL BE DETERMINED BY FAMILY
SIZE (SOLDIER PLUS DEPENDENTS) AND RATES FOR THESE GEOGRAPHIC
LOCATIONS:
5.D.6.A. (U) THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
(THIS RATE IS ALSO USED TO COMPUTE BNA FOR DUTY OUTSIDE THE UNITED
STATES.)
5.D.6.B. (U) HAWAII.
5.D.6.C. (U) ALASKA.
5.D.7. (U) IF THE SCREENING DETERMINES THAT A SOLDIER’S CURRENT
MONTHLY GHI DOES NOT EXCEED THE PERCENTAGE OF FPG DETERMINED BY
THE SECDEF, THE SOLDIER MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR BNA AND SHOULD BE
NOTIFIED BY THE COMMANDER.
5.D.8. (U) ALL SOLDIERS DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR BNA WILL BE
NOTIFIED AND COUNSELED IN WRITING. ADDITIONALLY, TRADOC CENTER OF
EXCELLENCE COMMANDERS WILL REPORT ALL IET SOLDIERS WHO COULD BE
ELIGIBLE, BASED ON SCREENING, TO THE SOLDIERS’ FIRST DUTY STATION.
5.D.9. (U) NOTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR IET GRADUATES WILL OCCUR AT
THE SOLDIERS’ FIRST PERMANENT DUTY LOCATION.
5.E. (U) COUNSELING:
5.E.1. (U) IF AN INITIAL OR ANNUAL SCREENING DETERMINES THAT A SOLDIER
COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR BNA, COMPANY COMMANDERS WILL COUNSEL THE
SOLDIER, IN WRITING USING DA FORM 4856 (DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELING
FORM), ON THE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION AND ALL BNA APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS, AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
5.E.2. (U) ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR BNA AND NOTIFICATION OF SCREENING
ELIGIBILITY DOES NOT GUARANTEE CERTIFICATION, AND RECEIPT OF THE
ALLOWANCE IS VOLUNTARY.
5.E.3. (U) TO RECEIVE BNA, SOLDIERS WILL APPLY AND PROVIDE ALL
SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION NO LATER THAN 90 DAYS AFTER WRITTEN
NOTIFICATION. IF AN APPLICATION IS NOT SUBMITTED WITHIN THE 90 –DAY
WINDOW, THEY WILL BE DEEMED INELIGIBLE FOR BNA.
5.E.4. (U) RECEIPT OF BNA MAY AFFECT PARTICIPATION OF THE HOUSEHOLD
IN THE FAMILY SUBSISTENCE SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE AND ARMY
EMERGENCY RELIEF, AS WELL AS CERTAIN FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM; SUBSIDIZED SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS; THE WOMEN, INFANT,
AND CHILDREN PROGRAM; LOW –INCOME UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS;
DAY CARE PROGRAMS; AND OTHER INCOME –BASED ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
5.E.5. (U) BNA IS TAXABLE INCOME PURSUANT TO REFERENCE 1.A.
5.F. (U) APPLICATION:
5.F.1. (U) THE ADMIN CORRECTION PERSONNEL ACTION REQUEST IN IPPS –A
WILL BE USED TO APPLY, CERTIFY, COLLECT, AND MAINTAIN INFORMATION
SUBMITTED BY SOLDIERS AND COMMANDERS.
5.F.2. (U) SOLDIERS WILL INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION TO
DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY AND COMPUTE THE BNA. SOLDIERS CAN OBTAIN
ASSISTANCE FROM INSTALLATION FINANCIAL COUNSELORS AND THE
INSTALLATION COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES OFFICES.
5.F.3. (U) GHI CALCULATION:
5.F.3.A. (U) SOLDIERS WILL CALCULATE THEIR CURRENT MONTHLY AND
PRECEDING CY GHI BASED ON LOCATION AND THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS
IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD RECORDED IN DEERS.
5.F.3.B. (U) IF APPLICABLE, BONUS PAYMENTS WILL BE PRORATED OVER THE
PERIOD TO WHICH THE BONUS IS APPLICABLE FOR INCLUSION IN THE GHI
CALCULATION.
5.F.3.C. (U) ANY GHI RECEIVED IN A FOREIGN CURRENCY MUST BE
CONVERTED TO U.S. DOLLARS USING THE PREVAILING RATE OF EXCHANGE
AT THE TIME OF THE APPLICATION.
5.F.3.D. (U) SPORADIC, VARIABLE, OR SEASONABLE INCOME MUST BE
COUNTED ONLY DURING THE MONTHS IN WHICH IT IS RECEIVED AND WILL
ONLY BE CALCULATED WHEN DETERMINING PRECEDING CY GHI.
5.F.3.E. (U) EXCLUSIONS FROM GHI ARE NOTED IN THE DEFINITION OF GHI IN
PARAGRAPH 8.E. OF THIS MESSAGE, AND AS FURTHER SPECIFIED BY THE
SECDEF.
5.F.4. (U) COMMANDERS IN THE GRADE OF O–5 AND ABOVE WILL CERTIFY BNA
APPLICATIONS. THIS AUTHORITY MAY NOT BE FURTHER DELEGATED.
COMMANDERS WILL CERTIFY BNA APPLICATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS OF
RECEIVING AN APPLICATION.
5.F.5. (U) SOLDIERS MAY SUBMIT A BNA APPLICATION WITHOUT BEING
NOTIFIED OR COUNSELED AFTER A SCREENING.
5.F.6. (U) IF THE SOLDIER HAS APPROVED SEPARATION ORDERS, THE
APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED.
5.F.7. (U) IF THE APPLICATION IS CERTIFIED IN IPPS–A, HRO PROFESSIONALS
WILL PRINT, SCAN, AND SEND ALL SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION TO
THEIR SERVICING ARMY MILITARY PAY OFFICE FOR PAYMENT PROCESSING.
5.G. (U) CERTIFICATION AND PAYMENT:
5.G.1. (U) COMMANDERS WILL NOTIFY CERTIFIED SOLDIERS, IN WRITING, OF
ANY OF THESE APPLICATION OUTCOMES:
5.G.1.A. (U) ELIGIBILITY FOR BNA; AMOUNT OF MONTHLY BNA; NEED TO ELECT
TO EITHER RECEIVE OR DECLINE BNA, IN WRITING, WITH THE CERTIFYING
OFFICER; AND REQUIREMENT FOR THE SOLDIER TO REPORT INCREASES OR
DECREASES IN REOCCURRING MONTHLY GHI OF $150 OR MORE.
5.G.1.B. (U) INELIGIBILITY FOR THE BNA OR OTHER DENIAL, NOTING THE
REASONS WHY.
5.G.1.C. (U) INABILITY TO PROCESS THE APPLICATION, NOTING THE REASONS
WHY.
5.G.2. (U) THE BNA IS PAYABLE MONTHLY TO ELIGIBLE SOLDIERS FOR MONTHS
BEGINNING ON THE DATE OF THE SOLDIER’S CERTIFICATION OR 1 JANUARY
2023, WHICHEVER IS LATER.
5.G.3. (U) A SOLDIER MAY VOLUNTARILY DISCONTINUE BNA AT ANY TIME.
5.G.4. (U) BNA AMOUNT IS CALCULATED AS TWO TIMES THE MOST RECENTLY
PUBLISHED FPG (BY LOCATION) FOR THE CY DURING WHICH THE ALLOWANCE
IS PAID AND THE CURRENT NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE SOLDIER’S
HOUSEHOLD, MINUS THE SOLDIER’S GHI DURING THE PRECEDING CY,
DIVIDED BY 12, AND ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR.
5.G.5. (U) IF A SOLDIER IS CERTIFIED FOR BNA FOR LESS THAN A FULL MONTH,
PAYMENT FOR THAT MONTH MUST BE PRORATED BASED ON THE NUMBER OF
DAYS OF THE CERTIFIED SOLDIER’S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ALLOWANCE
DURING THE MONTH. PRORATION WILL BE COMPUTED AT THE RATE OF 1/30TH
OF THE MONTHLY BNA AMOUNT FOR EACH DAY OF CERTIFICATION DURING
THE MONTH.
5.G.6. (U) UNIT AND INSTALLATION HROS WILL SUBMIT CERTIFIED BNA
APPLICATIONS TO THEIR LOCAL FINANCE OFFICE FOR PAYMENT.
5.G.7. (U) SOLDIERS RECEIVING THE BNA AND PENDING SEPARATION ARE
AUTHORIZED TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THE BNA UNTIL SEPARATION.
5.G.8. (U) COMMANDERS MUST MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SOLDIERS
WHO WERE NOTIFIED; SOLDIERS WHO HAVE APPLIED FOR BNA; AND
SOLDIERS WHO WERE CERTIFIED.
5.H. (U) RECERTIFICATION:
5.H.1. (U) SOLDIERS RECEIVING BNA WILL RECERTIFY ANNUALLY NO LATER
THAN 1 APRIL.
5.H.2. (U) RECERTIFICATION INCLUDES AN UPDATED APPLICATION WITH ALL
SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION.
5.H.3. (U) IF A SOLDIER RECEIVING BNA EXECUTES A PERMANENT CHANGE OF
STATION AND IS REASSIGNED FROM ONE FPG AREA TO ANOTHER, BNA MUST
BE RECERTIFIED AND RECOMPUTED BASED ON THE NEW DUTY LOCATION.
5.H.4. (U) WHEN SOLDIERS PROVIDE SUBSTANTIATED INFORMATION THAT
THEIR CURRENT MONTHLY GHI INCREASES BY $150 OR MORE PER MONTH,
RECERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.
5.H.5. (U) WHEN SOLDIER ELIGIBILITY IS NOT TIMELY RECERTIFIED, ELIGIBILITY
FOR THE BNA WILL BE LOST, AND THE DATE FOR TERMINATION OF THE
ENTITLEMENT WILL BE THE DATE WHEN THE ENTITLEMENT SHOULD HAVE
BEEN RECERTIFIED.
5.I. (U) TRAINING:
5.I.1. (U) COMMANDERS, DIVISION STAFF OFFICERS, AND FINANCIAL
READINESS CENTERS WILL ENSURE THAT PERSONNEL IN POSITIONS TO
ASSIST, PROCESS, OR CERTIFY APPLICATIONS HAVE COMPLETED INITIAL
TRAINING DEVELOPED AND PROVIDED BY THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
(DCS), G –9.
5.I.2. (U) THE COMMANDING GENERAL, TRADOC; IN COORDINATION WITH THE
DCS, G –9; WILL ENSURE THAT BNA TRAINING IS INCLUDED IN PROFESSIONAL
MILITARY EDUCATION FOR ADJUTANT GENERAL SOLDIERS AND AT BATTALION
PRE–COMMAND COURSES.
5.I.3. (U) SENIOR MISSION COMMANDERS WILL INCLUDE BNA CERTIFICATION
TRAINING IN COMPANY COMMANDER AND FIRST SERGEANT COURSES.
6. (U) THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION
PACKET AND UPLOADED INTO IPPS–A:
6.A. (U) SIGNED STATEMENT FROM THE SOLDIER; “I CERTIFY THE
INFORMATION AND AMOUNTS LISTED ABOVE TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT AND
BASED ON SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (FOR EXAMPLE, INCOME TAX RETURN
AND LEAVE AND EARNING STATEMENT) SUBMITTED WITH THIS
CERTIFICATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT OR CLAIM
AGAINST THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IS PUNISHABLE BY COURT MARTIAL AND
THAT THE PENALTY FOR WILLFULLY MAKING A FALSE CLAIM, OR FALSE
STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH A CLAIM IS A MAXIMUM FINE OF $10,000 OR
IMPRISONMENT FOR FIVE YEARS, OR BOTH.”
6.B. (U) ALL PAYCHECK STUBS, FORMS 1099, FORMS W –2, AND FORMS W–4
FROM ALL MEMBERS IN THE HOUSEHOLD TO INCLUDE DEPENDENT CHILDREN.
7. (U) REPORTING REQUIREMENT:
7.A. (U) ARMY COMMAND, ARMY SERVICE COMPONENT COMMAND, AND
DIRECTING REPORTING UNIT G –1S WILL SUBMIT MONTHLY REPORTS TO
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DCS, G –1 NO LATER THAN THE
5TH OF EACH MONTH CONTAINING DATA FOR THE PREVIOUS MONTH.
7.B. (U) REPORTS WILL BE SENT TO EMAIL ADDRESS:
USARMY.PENTAGON.HQDA-DCS-G-1.MBX.DAPE-PRC@ARMY.MIL.
8. (U) DEFINITIONS:
8.A. (U) BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE. A SUPPLEMENTAL MONTHLY ALLOWANCE
FOR SERVICEMEMBERS WHO HAVE DEPENDENTS AND GHI THAT FALLS
BELOW CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME THRESHOLDS.
8.B. (U) CALENDAR YEAR. THE PERIOD OF 365 DAYS (OR 366 DAYS IN A LEAP
YEAR) STARTING FROM THE FIRST OF JANUARY.
8.C. (U) CERTIFIED APPLICANT. A BNA APPLICANT WHO HAS BEEN
DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE ALLOWANCE BY A CERTIFYING
OFFICIAL AND HAS ELECTED TO RECEIVE THE ALLOWANCE.
8.D. (U) FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. ANNUALLY PUBLISHED INCOME
MEASURE ISSUED BY HHS FOR A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD
MEMBERS AND A GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION.
8.E. (U) GROSS HOUSEHOLD INCOME. CALCULATION OF ALL INCOME DERIVED
FROM EACH MEMBER OF THE HOUSEHOLD FROM ANY SOURCE, INCLUDING
GOVERNMENT FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, EXCEPT:
8.E.1. (U) EARNED INCOME OF A DEPENDENT WHO IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE A
TAX RETURN.
8.E.2. (U) NON–TAXABLE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POSTSECONDARY
STUDENTS.
8.E.3. (U) INCOME TAX REFUNDS AND INSURANCE SETTLEMENTS.
8.E.4. (U) FEDERAL AND STATE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EXPENSES SUCH AS
UTILITIES, MEDICAL CARE, OR DEPENDENT CARE IF THEY DO NOT EXCEED
ACTUAL EXPENSES.
8.E.5. (U) ALL MILITARY TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION RELATED
ALLOWANCES AND ENTITLEMENTS.
8.E.6. (U) THE AMOUNT OF THE BNA.
8.E.7. (U) THE AMOUNT OF ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOOD ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM.
8.E.8. (U) ANY PORTION OF THE BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING OR
OVERSEAS HOUSING ALLOWANCE IN HIGH COST OF LIVING AREAS AS
DETERMINED BY THE ASSISTANT SECDEF FOR MANPOWER AND RESERVE
AFFAIRS.
8.F. (U) HIGH COST OF LIVING AREA. A GEOGRAPHICAL AREA WHERE THE
COST OF LIVING FOR THAT AREA EXCEEDS THE AVERAGE COST OF LIVING IN
THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES BY 8 PERCENT OR MORE IN A FISCAL
YEAR, OR AS DETERMINED BY THE SECDEF OR AN AUTHORITY DESIGNATED
BY THE SECDEF.
8.G. (U) HOUSEHOLD. AN ACTIVE DUTY SERVICEMEMBER AND ANY
DEPENDENTS OF THE SERVICEMEMBER ENROLLED IN DEERS, REGARDLESS
OF THOSE DEPENDENTS’ LOCATION.
8.H. (U) SUBSTANTIATING DOCUMENTATION. TAX RETURNS, LEAVE AND
EARNINGS STATEMENTS, CIVILIAN PAY STUBS, W–2S, AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS THAT CAN BE USED TO VERIFY GHI.
9. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT:
9.A. (U) PROPONENT IS THE DCS, G –1, COMPENSATION AND ENTITLEMENTS
DIVISION. SUBMIT INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS MESSAGE ONLY TO:
USARMY.PENTAGON.HQDA-DCS-G-1.MBX.DAPE-PRC@ARMY.MIL.
9.B. (U) ACTIVE COMPONENT SOLDIERS WITH GENERAL BNA POLICY
INQUIRIES, SUBMIT ALL INQUIRIES TO: USARMY.PENTAGON.HQDA-DCS-G-
1.MBX.DAPE-PRC-SPECIAL-PAY@ARMY.MIL.
9.C. (U) ARNG SOLDIERS SEND INQUIRIES TO NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU:
NG.NCR.NGB-ARNG.MBX.ARNG-COMP--ENTITLEMENT@ARMY.MIL.
9.D. (U) USAR SOLDIERS SEND INQUIRIES TO OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ARMY
RESERVE: USARMY.USARC.OCAR.MBX.G1-POLICY@ARMY.MIL.
10. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 23 JUNE 2026.