CHANGE TO FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE (FSA) RATE

R 011800Z APR 26
MARADMIN 150/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP MPO//
SUBJ/CHANGE TO FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE (FSA) RATE//
REF/A/DOC/PUBLIC LAW 119-60/18DEC2025//
REF/B/DOC/37 U.S.C. 427//
REF/C/DOC/UOSW/23DEC2025//
REF/D/DOC/DODFMR//
NARR/REF A IS THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2026. REF B IS TITLE 37, U.S. CODE, PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE
UNIFORMED SERVICES. REF C IS OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
WAR MEMORANDUM, FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE (FSA) RATES.
REF D IS THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION,
VOL 7A, CHAPTER 27//
POC/MPO/EMAIL: SMB_HQMC_ [email protected] or SHAREPOINT
HTTPS://USMC.SHAREPOINT-MIL.US/SITES/DCMRA_MRA_MP_MPO//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. This MARADMIN provides details
on the increase to the Family Separation Allowance (FSA) rate
authorized by reference (a).
2. Background. Reference (a) amended reference (b) to increase
the monthly FSA rate. As the legislation did not specify a
different effective date, the change is effective as of the date
of enactment, 18 December 2025.
3. FSA Rate Change.
3.a. Effective 18 December 2025, the monthly FSA rate is
increased from $250 to $300, per reference (c).
3.b. This change applies to all types of
FSA entitlements (FSA-R, FSA-S, and FSA-T).
3.c. The Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) has been
updated to reflect the new rate. An automated process adjusted
all records for Marines entitled to FSA on or after
18 December 2025. No action is required from individual Marines.
4. Coordination. Disbursing/Finance Offices and administrative
units will ensure proper entitlement and payment of the new FSA
rate for all periods of eligibility on or after 18 December 2025.
5. Release authorized by Brigadier General Lauren S. Edwards,
Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division,
Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//