Pregnancy Separation

ArtichokeCarrot

Hello all!

Just found out today that I will have the option of separating from the Army now that I am pregnant. I am in the Army Reserve and 14 weeks pregnant. 

I would like to know as much as possible prior to going into my counseling for the pregnancy so I can make a good decision!

While I am pretty over being the Army (lots of command issues that just make it completely miserable now), I re-enlisted last year and received a bonus. If I separate under Chapter 8, do I have to repay the bonus? I know that shouldn't be a deciding factor, but it is. Financially, repaying the bonus would be rough right now. 

Thanks for any insight! 

lketchy

As far as I know you will have to pay back a percent of the bonus. For example if you received $10,000 for a 6 year enlistment and only served 3 years you will pay half of it back because you only served half of the time you were paid for. I would personally ask your finance office just to make sure but I know that's how it works in the Air Force.

Also, it is most definitely a deciding factor. At least it would be for me!!  

hais_mommy

We can also understand it being a deciding factor!! It would be for me to.