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TSP government will enroll FERS members if they were hired after 1984. In case of Blended System, the recently hired service members have enrolled automatically. Also, current service members who have been on the job for about 12 years and also those individuals with a paid status of less than 4320 retirement points. Likewise, any service who were enrolled by the service administration or consented to a service arrangement will have the option for the Blended Retirement System. This service is not provided by the TSP government.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”28277″ img_size=”292×285″ style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Difference between CSRS and FERS” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23363636″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1527247012499{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”28278″ img_size=”278×272″ style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″ el_class=”section section2″][vc_column_text]Retirement benefits of Blended Retirement System:
- Whether you have contributed to your Thrift Savings Plan or not, you will still receive a 1 percent of the base pay in the TSP account.
- The Department of Defense co-ordinates your TSP commitments by increasing at 5 percent of your base pay.
- You will receive a continuation pay which is not provided by the TSP government. It is a one-time payment if you are in the service for 12 years, and in return for your duty to serve an extra four years in service. In March 2018, the current individuals of the service received 2.5 times their month to month essential pay as of the day they started the service of their twelfth year of service.
- The Reserve and the Guard service member will receive half of their current salary.
- Those who will be retiring soon can obtain either half or quarter of their future retirement pay by means of lump sum amount at their retirement. Retirement paychecks would come back to their full sum after they reach the age 67.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”How does TSP work?” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23363636″ google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1527247059259{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″ el_class=”section section3″][vc_column_text]Action elements:
Just like the Monthly Annuity calculator provided by the TSP government, the Department of Defense provides the BRS calculator where one can assess the retirement benefits. Before the service members make a final decision, they take an obligatory training session which is available in the learning management system of the service. Joint Knowledge Online and also via Military OneSource. The air service members, sailors, and soldiers can choose the Blended Retirement System through MyPay. Along with that, the Marines can choose the retirement system via Marine Online.
When it comes to Retirement plans, this is one of the best financial systems for the retired service members with unbelievable benefits for their future endeavors. The Department of Defense has created a personal savings system for the service members.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”28002″ img_size=”293×286″ style=”vc_box_shadow”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
