Posted on Dec 3, 2016
How does terminal leave work? Does the Army give you extra days on top of what you saved up or is it strictly based on your saved leave days?
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You'll be able to use UP TO the days you've earned (ETS Balance)...the Army does not give anything you do not earn.
Also, it's Transition Leave, not Terminal Leave.
Also, it's Transition Leave, not Terminal Leave.
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Hi sgt i will have 88days terminal leave when i ets am i allowed to take 88days terminal leave.?
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Hi sgt i will have 88days terminal leave until my ets date am I allowed to take 88 days terminal leave
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Concur with all above. Also, if you are trying to precisely calculate how many total days you'll have for that transition leave, be aware that if your final month (up to your final out date) is not a complete month, then the 2.5 days that you'd get for a full month is prorated. There's a chart that you can access in your transition materials if you really want to get that precise down to the day.
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since it appears that everyone wants to just copy and paste the vague regulation, here is an answer in plain english: if you are simply ets'ing (end of your contract/service obligation) then you will be eligible to take up to the number of days listed in the "ets bal" section of your les. based on my experience, that number only increases when you reenlist, and decreases every time you take normal leave.
if you are leaving the service for any other reason (chapter, meb, etc.) you may only use the number of days listed in the "cr bal" section on your les. as stated by someone before, you will continue to earn leave while on leave if you're using these days, so keep that in mind when calculating the number of days you request.
in either situation, your commander has to approve your request for terminal/transition leave, and may deny it altogether or limit you to a certain number of days based on unit policy. you will continue to be paid your normal pay and entitlements (including bah and bas since you will not be living in the barracks) while on leave. if you choose to sell any of your remaining leave days, you will only be paid your base pay and it will be taxed at a rate somewhere around 25%.
every unit may do things slightly differently, but you should go to a finance brief before you start clearing where you can get help with specific questions you have. hope this helps!
if you are leaving the service for any other reason (chapter, meb, etc.) you may only use the number of days listed in the "cr bal" section on your les. as stated by someone before, you will continue to earn leave while on leave if you're using these days, so keep that in mind when calculating the number of days you request.
in either situation, your commander has to approve your request for terminal/transition leave, and may deny it altogether or limit you to a certain number of days based on unit policy. you will continue to be paid your normal pay and entitlements (including bah and bas since you will not be living in the barracks) while on leave. if you choose to sell any of your remaining leave days, you will only be paid your base pay and it will be taxed at a rate somewhere around 25%.
every unit may do things slightly differently, but you should go to a finance brief before you start clearing where you can get help with specific questions you have. hope this helps!
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Can you please point me in the direction of the section of the regulation about chapter/meb/etc. only being able to use what has already been accrued, and not what leave will be accrued by their discharge date? I was also told that once your orders are cut, you will no longer be accruing leave. Is that accurate?
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