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Compensation

Special Benefit Allowances Rates: 2009

There will be no rate adjustment for 12-01-2010. Rates remain the same from 12-01-2009 through 11-30-2011.

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Rate Table

Special Benefit Allowances Rate Table
Benefit Rate Date Rate Changed Public Law
Automobile Allowance $11,000 once 12-16-2003 PL 108-183
Clothing Allowance $716 per year 12-01-2008* PL 110-324
Medal of Honor Pension $1,194 per month 12-01-2008 5.8% COLA

* The clothing allowance increase, while effective the date of the law, is not payable until the following August 1st. (Example: PL 97-306 effective October 1, 1982, increased the clothing allowance to $327.00. This rate was payable August 1, 1983.)

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