Reserve Income Replacement Program

The Reserve Income Replacement Program pays eligible National Guard and reserve members mobilized for extended or frequent periods the difference between their monthly civilian pre-mobilization income and their current total monthly military compensation.

RIRP Eligibility

To qualify for RIRP servicemembers must:

• Have served at least 547 days of involuntary active service, or
• Compled 730 cumulative days of involuntary active service during the previous 1,826 days, or
• Served at least 180 days of involuntary active service that began within 180 days from another period of active duty that lasted 180 days or more

RIRP Application Process

Program payments are not automatic. Guard and reserve members must apply for the RIRP payments thorough their service personnel offices.

Guard and reserve members serving on involuntary active duty and earning at least $50 less than their normal civilian income each month must verify eligibility for this benefit through their military service's personnel system, using DD Form 2919.

Financial records submitted with the RIRP application must include the member's most recent federal income tax return or other record of earnings that shows gross income during the 12 months before the member's mobilization.

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