https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-removing-a-dependent-affect-your-military-pension <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Thu, 06 May 2021 10:30:27 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-removing-a-dependent-affect-your-military-pension <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> SFC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 06 May 2021 10:30:27 -0400 2021-05-06T10:30:27-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-removing-a-dependent-affect-your-military-pension?n=6955075&urlhash=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 SFC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 06 May 2021 10:38:41 -0400 2021-05-06T10:38:41-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-removing-a-dependent-affect-your-military-pension?n=6955858&urlhash=6955858 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No. It does affect your VA claims if you are eligible Brig Gen Rob N. Thu, 06 May 2021 15:29:13 -0400 2021-05-06T15:29:13-04:00 2021-05-06T10:30:27-04:00