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MADem

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1. Here you go.....the short answer is that you're ok for the short term, anyway.

Sun Sep 29, 2013, 06:08 PM

Sep 2013

If we hit the debt ceiling, a lot of us might have some trouble.

There are variety of payments that are administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including disability , Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, GI Bill , and Dependents Educational Assistance. These payments should not be affected by the lack of budget, but they are in the same boat if we hit the debt ceiling. As the Treasury struggles to prioritize and pay the country’s expenses, Veterans Affairs Payments could be delayed or reduced.
In general, these types of payments are safe in the event there is no budget or continuing resolution. However, the debt ceiling issue is entirely different and unpredictable. I will keep you up-to-date as more guidance is issued.

Read more: http://paycheck-chronicles.military.com/2013/09/26/retirement-and-disability-pay-i-shutdown/#ixzz2gKGxDuNO

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So... what are we looking at in terms of veterans with a government shutdown? [View all] Silver Gaia Sep 2013 OP

Here you go.....the short answer is that you're ok for the short term, anyway. MADem Sep 2013 #1

My husband works for a contractor for the vet benefits dept. LiberalEsto Sep 2013 #2

The House passed a bill that would guarantee pay for mil. and contractors during shutdown pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #4

Same. Carry on. lonestarnot Sep 2013 #3

Thanks for the info and opinions. Silver Gaia Sep 2013 #5