No 2011 cost-of-living increase for military pensions

UIPL08-11acc.pdf (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2011/UIPL08-11acc.pdf)

                                                            CLASSIFICATION
   EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION                   UI
               ADVISORY SYSTEM                              CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
                                                            OUI/DUIO
          U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
                                                            DATE
             Washington, D.C. 20210                         February 2, 2011


ADVISORY:               UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 08-11

TO:                     STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

FROM:                   JANE OATES /s/
                        Assistant Secretary

SUBJECT:                Federal Military Pensions

1. Purpose. To ensure State Workforce Agencies are aware of the Federal military retired pay
annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and to provide the Department of Defense’s
information on the subject.

2. Background. The military COLA is based on the previous year’s Consumer Price Index
(CPI). Since the CPI for the third quarter of calendar year 2010 did not exceed that for the last
base quarter (third quarter of calendar year 2008), there will be no COLA (i.e., 0.0 percent)
increase for retirees in 2011, as was the case in 2010.

3. COLA for Military Retired Pay. The COLA for 2011 will not increase for those
individuals who first became a member of a uniformed service before, on, or after September 8,
1980. See the attachment to this UIPL.

4. Instructions. States with laws that require a reduction of the unemployment insurance (UI)
weekly benefit amount by the prorated weekly amount of retired pay and pensions should ensure
the UI system is programmed to address no COLA increases for 2011.

5. Action Requested. State Administrators are requested to provide this advisory and its
attachment to appropriate staff.

6. Inquiries. Please direct all inquiries to the appropriate Regional Office.

7. Attachment. Adjustment to Retired/Retainer Pay, Survivor Annuities and Premiums,
Effective December 1, 2010.




 RESCISSIONS                                               EXPIRATION DATE
 None                                                      February 2, 2012

UIPL08-11a.pdf (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/UIPL/2011/UIPL08-11a.pdf)

            ADJUSTMENTS TO RETIRED/RETAINER PAY,
              SURVIVOR ANNUITIES AND PREMIUMS
                 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2010


The following Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) are effective December 1, 2010,
based on the change in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers (CPI-W) from the third quarter 2008 through the third quarter 2010. The term
“retired pay” includes retainer pay and the term “members” includes former members.


                                COLAs for Retired Pay

    1. The retired pay COLA for those who first became a member of a Uniformed
      Service before September 8, 1980, is specified according to the effective date of
      their retirement, as follows:

       Retirement Effective                 Percent Increase       10 U.S.C. Authority
       Before January 1, 2010               0.0 percent            1401a(b)(2)
       January 1 – December 31, 2010        0.0 percent            1401a(c) & 1401a(f)

    2. The retired pay COLA for those who first became a member of a Uniformed
      Service on or after September 8, 1980, is specified according to the effective date
      of their retirement, as follows:

       Retirement Effective                 Percent Increase       10 U.S.C. Authority
       Before January 1, 2010               0.0 percent            1401a(b)(2)
       January 1 – March 31, 2010           0.0 percent            1401a(d) & 1401a(f)
       April 1 – June 30, 2010              0.0 percent            1401a(d) & 1401a(f)
       July 1 – September 30, 2010          0.0 percent            1401a(d) & 1401a(f)
       October 1 – December 31, 2010        0.0 percent            1401a(d) & 1401a(f)

    3. The retired pay COLA for those who first became a member of a Uniformed
      Service on or after August 1, 1986, and also elected to receive a career status
      bonus under the provisions of section 354 of title 37 United States Code is
      specified according to the date of their retirement, as follows:

       Retirement Effective                 Percent Increase       10 U.S.C. Authority
       Before January 1, 2010               0.0 percent            1401a(e)
       January 1 – March 31, 2010           0.0 percent            1401a(e) & 1401a(f)
       April 1 – June 30, 2010              0.0 percent            1401a(e) & 1401a(f)
       July 1 – September 30, 2010          0.0 percent            1401a(e) & 1401a(f)
       October 1 – December 31, 2010        0.0 percent            1401a(e) & 1401a(f)





             ADJUSTMENTS TO RETIRED/RETAINER PAY,
              SURVIVOR ANNUNITIES AND PREMIUMS
                  EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2010


                             COLAs for Survivor Annuities

4. Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan annuities under the provisions of
   subchapter 1 of chapter 73, title 10, United States Code, to the spouse or child of a
   member who died on or before March 20, 1974 will NOT be increased.
   (authority: 10 U.S.C. 1434 (e)).

5. Annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Reserve Component
   Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) under the provisions of subchapter 11 of chapter
   73, title 10, United States Code; will NOT be increased. (authority: 10 U.S.C.
   1451 (g)).

6. COLAs for supplemental annuities paid to certain low income widows of
   members who were deceased before November 1, 1953 will NOT be increased.
   (authority: section 653(c). Public Law 100-456).

7. Annuities for Certain Military Surviving Spouses (ACMSS) payable monthly
   under the provisions of section 644, Public Law 105-85, November 18, 1997, will
   NOT be increased and thus will remain $229.89. (authority: Public Law 105-85,
   sec 644).


              Increase in the SBP Low-Cost Premium Threshold

8. Amounts with respect to which the 2.5 percent factor of SBP premium (cost)
   formula apply for members who initially participated in the plan on or before
   December 1, 2010, will NOT be adjusted. (authority: 10 U.S.C. 1452(a)(4)(B)).

9. The amount with respect to which the 2.5 percent factor of the SBP premium
   (cost) formula applies for members who initially participate in the plan on or after
   January 1, 2011 will be issued upon enactment of legislation establishing the 2011
   military pay raise. (authority: 10 U.S.C. 1452(a)4(A)).