How long does it take to receive a reenlistment bonus after your contract has been signed and submitted?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:39:24 -0400

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2018 2:43 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:43:18 -0400

You should get it on or around your anniversary date. Depending on the length of the contract and amount of the bonus, they'll do a half and half where you get half upfront when the new contract starts and the other half at the mid-point of the contract.

example: My anniversary date is 15AUG. I signed my contract in like April or May. My new contract took effect 15 AUG and the first half of my bonus hit my account within a few days of that date. The second half was due to hit on or around my anniversary date this year, but I took a job as a miltech and had to forfeit it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2018 3:08 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:08:17 -0400

It takes approximately 30 days from the time your career counselor confirms the contract in the database

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2018 3:21 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:21:48 -0400

Just talked to my retention NCO today to start re enlistment process and he said same thing, 30-45 days after paper work is all signed. Active duty.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Oct 4 at 2018 4:52 PM

MCPO Roger Collins — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:52:53 -0400

A “short” time.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 4 at 2018 5:17 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 17:17:01 -0400

What's that old military saying..."Hurry up and wait!!!"

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 5 at 2018 5:34 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:34:14 -0400

I just got my reenlistment bonus and graduated from the course that I reenlisted for about 30 days ago. The 30 day posts are pretty spot on.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Oct 6 at 2018 12:46 AM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 00:46:44 -0400

About a month

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2018 6:16 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 06:16:57 -0400

Did you ever get you bonus.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2020 9:19 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 09:19:17 -0400

My new contract started 08may2020, I have not received the bonus yet (90 day mark) The last bonus (6 yrs ago) was in my account by the 15 -30 day mark. I had to talk to my AGR, retention NCO, RPAC, and my S1, and i was told to wait until 1 Sept and then start another action.