SFC Private RallyPoint Member 6955057 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Will removing a dependent affect your military pension? 2021-05-06T10:30:27-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 6955057 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Will removing a dependent affect your military pension? 2021-05-06T10:30:27-04:00 2021-05-06T10:30:27-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 6955075 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No your retirement pay is not affected by your number of dependents. Your pension is Average of your final 36 months of base pay x 50% (50% for 20 years, 2.5% for every year after 20). Plus a cost of living increase every year Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2021 10:38 AM 2021-05-06T10:38:41-04:00 2021-05-06T10:38:41-04:00 Brig Gen Rob N. 6955858 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No. It does affect your VA claims if you are eligible Response by Brig Gen Rob N. made May 6 at 2021 3:29 PM 2021-05-06T15:29:13-04:00 2021-05-06T15:29:13-04:00 2021-05-06T10:30:27-04:00