https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-my-wife-receive-the-second-lump-sum-of-her-bonus-on-a-pay-day-or-on-the-2-year-anniversary-of-her-enlistment-date <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My wife tried explaining to me that if you enlist into the army with a bonus in your contract that is over a certain amount, the army will pay you a lump sum of the bonus on the 1 year anniversary of the date you enlisted and give you the rest in installments throughout the rest of your contract . So last year she got her lump sum whenever she hit her first year . She is currently in the process of getting out under chapter 8 and her ETS date is April 4th, 2019 but her 2nd year anniversary is April 3rd, 2019. Will my wife be receiving her second lump before she gets out ? Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:21:35 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-my-wife-receive-the-second-lump-sum-of-her-bonus-on-a-pay-day-or-on-the-2-year-anniversary-of-her-enlistment-date <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My wife tried explaining to me that if you enlist into the army with a bonus in your contract that is over a certain amount, the army will pay you a lump sum of the bonus on the 1 year anniversary of the date you enlisted and give you the rest in installments throughout the rest of your contract . So last year she got her lump sum whenever she hit her first year . She is currently in the process of getting out under chapter 8 and her ETS date is April 4th, 2019 but her 2nd year anniversary is April 3rd, 2019. Will my wife be receiving her second lump before she gets out ? SPC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:21:35 -0400 2019-03-29T15:21:35-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-my-wife-receive-the-second-lump-sum-of-her-bonus-on-a-pay-day-or-on-the-2-year-anniversary-of-her-enlistment-date?n=4496452&urlhash=4496452 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would be more concerned about the fact that her bonus will be recouped for the unearned portion. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 29 Mar 2019 19:45:02 -0400 2019-03-29T19:45:02-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-my-wife-receive-the-second-lump-sum-of-her-bonus-on-a-pay-day-or-on-the-2-year-anniversary-of-her-enlistment-date?n=4496580&urlhash=4496580 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>She would need to finish her original contract to be able to keep that whole bonus. So if she does get the rest before she gets out I would say keep it so you can give it back to the Army. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 29 Mar 2019 20:34:01 -0400 2019-03-29T20:34:01-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-my-wife-receive-the-second-lump-sum-of-her-bonus-on-a-pay-day-or-on-the-2-year-anniversary-of-her-enlistment-date?n=4496940&urlhash=4496940 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If your wife did not fulfill the amount of years her contract stated, she will not receive any of the remaining amount and the Army will also recoup the amount she already received because she did not fulfill her contract obligation. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 29 Mar 2019 23:30:42 -0400 2019-03-29T23:30:42-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/will-my-wife-receive-the-second-lump-sum-of-her-bonus-on-a-pay-day-or-on-the-2-year-anniversary-of-her-enlistment-date?n=4499029&urlhash=4499029 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I doubt it- bonuses are paid based on the needs of the service and her fulfilling her contract, she can&#39;t fulfill it with a chapter, and they can try to recoup the 1st payment as well. SGM Bill Frazer Sat, 30 Mar 2019 18:29:44 -0400 2019-03-30T18:29:44-04:00 2019-03-29T15:21:35-04:00