Posted on Jun 23, 2021
When should I received my reenlistment bonus?
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When will I get my reenlistment bonus? I am in the illinois national guard and it’s been over 120 days since my new contract started. The Readiness NCO just keeps telling me “it’s coming soon” after telling me I would get it at the 90 mark. Others in the state ha e waited over 7-8 months and only got their after contacting a state representative about the issue.
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Posted 3 y ago
Responses: 5
To get the bonus paid, your contract and bonus addendum must be uploaded to GIMS.
Your Unit, your state, Camp Robinson and NGB all have to review it.
Once all of that is done, and payment is due (or overdue) then your unit, State, Camp Robinson and NGB all have to approve payment.
Because at Camp Robinson and NGB levels, there are about 15-30,000 bonuses pending review, this is a slow process, the average wait is over six months.
And the most common fail is the unit RNCO not opening the Unit Bonus Eligibility Report, opening a case and clicking on Eligible to initiate that payment process..
Just to be sure, sit down with him, have him open your bonus case on GIMS, open the History tab and show what step your bonus payment is pending at right now.
If your RNCO is unable to open GIMS because he doesn't have access or doesn't know how, then you need to talk to your Commander immediately.
Your Unit, your state, Camp Robinson and NGB all have to review it.
Once all of that is done, and payment is due (or overdue) then your unit, State, Camp Robinson and NGB all have to approve payment.
Because at Camp Robinson and NGB levels, there are about 15-30,000 bonuses pending review, this is a slow process, the average wait is over six months.
And the most common fail is the unit RNCO not opening the Unit Bonus Eligibility Report, opening a case and clicking on Eligible to initiate that payment process..
Just to be sure, sit down with him, have him open your bonus case on GIMS, open the History tab and show what step your bonus payment is pending at right now.
If your RNCO is unable to open GIMS because he doesn't have access or doesn't know how, then you need to talk to your Commander immediately.
SGT Juan Hedgepath things in the Military don’t just ‘happen’ in my experience. Take action and secure your money before it gets ‘tied up’ in the new no bonuses for NG reenlistment...good luck!
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