Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§1436a Coverage paid up at 30 years and age 70
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— - General Military Law › Part PART II— - PERSONNEL › Chapter CHAPTER 73— - ANNUITIES BASED ON RETIRED OR RETAINER PAY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - RETIRED SERVICEMAN’S FAMILY PROTECTION PLAN › § 1436a
Summary
Starting October 1, 2008, if someone picks an annuity that cuts their retired or retainer pay, the pay cut must stop after the later of two things: the 360th month their pay has been reduced because of that annuity, or the month they turn 70 years old. No reductions can be made for any months after that point.
Full Legal Text
Title 10, §1436a
Armed Forces — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Effective October 1, 2008, a reduction under this subchapter in the retired or retainer pay of a person electing an annuity under this subchapter may not be made for any month after the later of— (1)
(2)the month during which that person attains 70 years of age.
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Citation
10 U.S.C. § 1436a
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73