Va Check

[john999]

I got my compensation check for December but no raise. Does it become effective Jan 1, 2009?

[carlie]

John,

That's when we will get our first check with the cola increase.

[Ron II]

As others have stated, you will receive the increased rate on your next pay check or deposit.

The raise was effective 1 Dec 08 and just like military pay, you accrued pay for one day on the 1st;

2 days pay on the 2nd, 3 days pay on the 3rd, etc. Since VA compensation is based on a monthly rate and is not paid incrementally, one has to wait until a full month has elapsed before you receive the new pay (rate).

Ron

23 years U.S. Army Finance Corps

[jbasser]

Notice how the VA does things in the rears.?

[Ron II]

To my knowledge, every federal government agency applies increases the same way.

If an increase is effective the first of January for example, the increased rate would be received at the end of January or first of February. One has to accrue the pay before it is paid (e.g.,

raise effective 1 Dec 08, increase is not payable until a month has elapsed--eom Dec 08 or first day of Jan09).

I think one point of confusion is the month for which one receives pay. The VA compensation you receive on 1 Dec 08 (or a day or so earlier due to Thanksgiving) is the pay for November 2008.

Ron

[Stretch]

My check usually doesn't make it until after the first of the month. This month seems like it came out 2 days early. Imagine that.

[rentalguy1]

My check usually doesn't make it until after the first of the month. This month seems like it came out 2 days early. Imagine that.

Same here, and on a Saturday, too. My retro check was direct deposited on a Saturday, also. I wonder what's up with that?