How are travel days calculated?
How are travel days calculated?
Quick Tips
- One travel day is allowed for each 350 miles using the most direct route.
- If the additional distance is over 50 miles after dividing the total mileage by 350, one additional travel day is allowed.
- When the total official distance is 400 or fewer miles, 1 day of travel time is allowed.
How many travel days am I authorized for PCS?
A traveler who is authorized PCS travel by POV is allowed one day of travel for the first 400 miles between authorized points. For any distance greater than 400 miles, the traveler is allowed another day of travel for every additional 350 miles. See the JTR, par. 050205.
How do you calculate per diem PCS?
Per Diem for PCS Travel Per diem for dependents is 3/4 of the member’s applicable rate for each dependent 12 years old or older and 1/2 of the member’s rate for each dependent under 12 years.
How is Navy Cola calculated?
The COLA is determined by the percentage increase, if any, between the average 3rd quarter Consumer Price Index (CPI) of the current year over the average 3rd quarter (CPI) of the prior year.
Does your bah stop when you PCS?
Do I get BAH while in a PCS status between bases? Yes, you continue to receive BAH at the rate applicable to you based upon grade and dependency status.
How far can you live from your duty station?
are expected to live close to their assigned duty station, normally within forty (40) miles; and must report the address of their home to the NCUA.
How does Navy Pay per diem?
The per diem rate you will receive is based on a combination of the maximum lodging and the Meals and Incidental Expenses (M&IE) rates as well as an incidental expense. When you travel, you get reimbursed the meal and incidentals portion of per diem automatically.
How is per diem calculated on travel days?
The per diem amount is calculated as a daily rate. For example, if you’re traveling to a state where the per diem is $100 per day, you’ll receive $100 for every day you stayed there on business. You should also note that trips lasting longer than 30 days only receive 75% of the normal rate.
Is COLA paid twice a month?
The COLA is based on a baseline calculation of the difference in costs, and then adjusted as often as twice a month to reflect changes in the exchange rate between the US dollar and the local currency. (COLA is one of the only allowances that is calculated on a half-month basis.)