Continuation pay is a direct cash payout, like a bonus, available to service members enrolled in the Blended Retirement System (BRS). It is targeted at the mid-career mark, payable between completion of eight years of service, but before completion of 12 years of service (calculated from a service member's Pay Entry Base Date). Most service members will be eligible for continuation pay, but the timing and the amount is determined by your service.

Note: The 2025 Continuation Pay Rates remain the same as 2024.

Retired Service members are not eligible for Continuation Pay.  

The Blended Retirement System (BRS) Continuation Pay Fact Sheet:
https://militarypay.defense.gov/Portals/3/Documents/BlendedRetirementDocuments/Fact%20Sheet-Continuation%20Pay.pdf

Blended Retirement System (BRS):
https://militarypay.defense.gov/BlendedRetirement/

Blended Retirement System Training for New Accessions Course
https://militarypay.defense.gov/Portals/3/Documents/Blended%20Retirement/Army%20CY22%20Request%20for%20Continuation%20Pay_1.pdf

"Just the Facts" Continuation Pay Brochure
https://www.af.mil/Portals/1/documents/Force%20Management/USAF-Infographic-AC-12-4-2017.pdf

Continuation Pay Brochure 
https://militarypay.defense.gov/Portals/3/Documents/BlendedRetirementDocuments/Fact%20Sheet-Continuation%20Pay.pdf