How is your RCP separation pay handled if you subsequently join the Reserves and get promoted?

2021-06-29T11:05:34-04:00

If you were RCP at E-5 and the choose full Separation pay and you have to the reserve component to collect the pay , what happens if you inadvertently pick up to E-6 ? I’m pretty sure you pay the Sep. Pay back but is this even possible? I don’t wanna be in a predicament thinking I’m gonna do just 3 years reserve collect the pay then find out I might get my 6 within those years .

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2021 2:25 PM

2021-06-29T14:25:49-04:00

You may have to pay your Sep pay back one day, but not because you got promoted. Go ahead and get promoted in the Reserves, preferably even stay to retirement. If you separate at the 14 years RCP as an E5 and do the three years and don't stay till 20 years to retire, you're an idiot. But if you're a 92F and you can't make E6 in 14 years you aren't really trying either, so there is that

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2021 8:55 AM

2021-06-30T08:55:44-04:00

With that being said how reserve promotion work for E-6 , rumor is it isn’t only by points , this is why the questioned was asked , especially if you time in with 14-15 years active duty .

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 23 at 2021 7:15 AM

2021-07-23T07:15:55-04:00

You could possibly go back active if you make SSG in the reserves. If they need a 92F SSG at that moment on active duty. But you will pay the separation pay back if you retire.