Do I have to do Reserves to get my full separation pay after hitting my RCP at 8 years as a Specialist?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:50:21 -0500

So I been in the army 8 years I am a specialist and I hit my RCP im told i get seperation pay. My question is am o required to do reserves to recieve this seperation pay?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 26 at 2022 3:23 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:23:13 -0500

https://militarypay.defense.gov/Benefits/Separation-Pay/

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Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jan 26 at 2022 3:27 PM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:27:47 -0500

I assume you are referring to Retention Control Points and involuntary separation. Separation pay doesn't require you to still be in. The whole point is that you are being separated. You need to talk to your finance folks and admin folks to get a better grasp of everything happening. Now is the time to ask questions to those in the system
https://militarypay.defense.gov/Benefits/Separation-Pay/

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Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 26 at 2022 4:21 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:21:19 -0500

If your ETS is at the 8 yr mark when you are processed for separation due to RCP, you should not have to be required to do Reserves. However, hit up SFC Jason Boyd. He can provide the best information. https://www.rallypoint.com/profiles/148812-79s-career-counselor-usaraf-hq-usaraf-setaf

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Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jan 26 at 2022 10:08 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:08:43 -0500

No, it will be just like ETS. You get orders, and while clearing Finance- you get your briefing and told what pay and when it will come. All done at your current station

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2022 7:30 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:30:39 -0500

If you are eligible for Separation pay, you must agree to three years in the Reserve Component. Those can be met with an IRR contract.

But I should point out that the RCP for a promotable SPC is 10 years, not eight. You also have to extend to within 30 days of your RCP, and not be flagged at the time of your separation.

Response by SGT John Ball made Jun 30 at 2022 12:25 PM

SGT John Ball — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:25:31 -0400

You will incur a three year obligation in the USAR/ NG for accepting separation pay. So, the short answer is yes.