BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE UPDATE TWO

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NARR/REF A IS TITLE 37 U.S.C. 402(B), BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS ON
ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.
REF B IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION 1341.15, BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE.
REF C IS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS)
DELEGATION MEMO - BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE.
REF D IS NAVADMIN 155/23, BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE UPDATE ONE.//
RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces updates to Navy policy and procedures for
the Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) and supersedes reference (d).
2. In line with reference (a), reference (b) established Change 3 to the
Department of Defense policy for BNA. Reference (c) authorizes the Chief of
Naval Personnel to implement BNA policy.
The BNA program provides a monthly allowance to Sailors whose Gross Household
Income (GHI) and household size place them below 200 percent of Federal
Poverty Guidelines (FPG) for their Permanent Duty Station (PDS) location.
BNA provides additional income to address the difference between GHI from the
previous Calendar Year (CY) and 200 percent of the FPG for the current CY.
These changes are effective 12 May 2025. These references, frequently asked
questions, templates, and other BNA resources can be found here:
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/Pay-Benefits/.
3. Eligibility. In line with paragraph 3.2.a of reference (b), eligibility
for BNA requires that a Sailor meets all of the following criteria:
 a. They have completed Initial Entry Training (IET). For purposes of
BNA, this coincides with a Sailor arriving at the first PDS after completion
of all required training at any location, including training locations that
are considered a PDS.
 b. Their GHI during the most recent CY did not exceed 200 percent of the
FPG for that year.
 c. They have dependents enrolled in Defense Enrollment Eligibility
Reporting System (DEERS) and listed on their Dependency Application/Record of
Emergency Data (NAVPERS 1070/602).
 d. They voluntarily applied for BNA and were certified by Navy Pay and
Personnel Support Center (NPPSC).
4. Ineligibility. In line with paragraph 3.2.b of reference (b), Sailors
are ineligible to receive BNA if any of the following items
apply:
 a. They have not completed IET.
 b. They do not have any dependents.
 c. Their GHI during the most recent CY exceeded 200 percent of the FPG
for that year.
 d. Their current, annualized GHI exceeds 200 percent of the FPG for the
previous CY.
 e. They are a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy or in the
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps.
5. Screening. NPPSC will conduct monthly screenings. No input from Sailors
or commands is required for this screening. NPPSC will provide each command
a list of Sailors who have screened as potentially eligible for BNA via
enterprise Customer Relationship Management (eCRM), if available, and an
email to the command triad and Command Pay and Personnel Administrators
(CPPA). Commands can also review potentially eligible members by reviewing
BNA reports available in the Enhanced Unit Commander's Financial Report.
6. Notification. Sailors who screen as potentially eligible to receive BNA
will be officially notified by their chain of command via an Administrative
Remarks (NAVPERS 1070/613) and be provided an application as described in
paragraph 13.
 a. Units are required to report to NPPSC the total number of Sailors
notified each month by the 5th day of the following month.
Units will use the BNA monthly report described in paragraph 13 and submit to
NPPSC via eCRM, if available, or via email using nppsc- audit@us.navy.mil.
The report will include all subordinate unit identification codes that do not
have their own Commanding Officer (CO). No report is required if no Sailors
were screened as potentially eligible.
 b. If a Sailor is notified via NAVPERS 1070/613 that they may be
eligible for BNA, they have 180 days to submit an application or they will be
deemed ineligible until rescreened. Sailors who are notified during IET have
180 days to apply after arrival at their first PDS after completion of IET or
they will be deemed ineligible until rescreened.
 c. Once notified of potential eligibility to receive BNA, Sailors should
further determine their eligibility based on their total GHI before starting
an application. Resources available to assist Sailors include but are not
limited to their CPPAs, Personal Financial Managers (PFM) at the local Fleet
and Family Support Center (FFSC), and their Command Financial Specialist
(CFS).
Additional resources can be found at:
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/Pay-Benefits/.
7. Application Process:
 a. Sailors may submit an application whether or not they have been
notified as potentially eligible for BNA.
 b. Sailors in IET cannot submit an application until they have arrived
at the first PDS after completion of all required training at any location,
including training locations that are considered a PDS.
 c. Sailors in receipt of separation orders may not apply for BNA.
 d. Applications will be submitted to NPPSC via eCRM. If eCRM is not
available, commands may submit via email using nppsc- audit@us.navy.mil.
This application should be in a single pdf file and must include the
following:
 (1) Completed application signed by the CPPA or other designated
verifying official and endorsed by the CO.
 (2) Supporting documentation to confirm GHI in line with the
definition of GHI in section g.2 of reference (b).
 (3) Copy of NAVPERS 1070/613 screening notification, if applicable.
 e. Additional GHI considerations are described in paragraph
3.4.b.(8) and (9) of reference (b).
 f. Sailors are encouraged to seek assistance during the application
process. Personnel available to assist with the application include, but are
not limited to: CPPAs, PFMs at the FFSC, and CFSs.
8. Application Adjudication. NPPSC is the adjudicating authority for BNA
applications. Adjudication will occur within 30 days of receipt of a
complete, verified application endorsed by the CO.
NPPSC will adjudicate applications as certified, ineligible, or incomplete,
and will provide a detailed explanation of the outcome via eCRM or e-mail.
 a. Correspondence to Sailors will be expeditiously retrieved from eCRM
or e-mail by the command and delivered to the Sailor. The Sailor is required
to initial the correspondence next to their name to confirm receipt.
 b. If an application is adjudicated as certified, BNA is effective on
the date of certification and first payment will be made within 30 days.
Counseling requirements listed in paragraph
3.7.c of reference (b) will be explained in the certification notification
letter to the Sailor.
 c. NPPSC will maintain documentation, disaggregated by month, of all
items listed in paragraph 3.5.f of reference (b).
9. Special BNA Eligibility Considerations. See paragraph 3.2.c of reference
(b). BNA will terminate 60 days after Sailors become ineligible due to their
monthly GHI, when annualized, exceeding 200 percent of the previous year FPG.
For example, a Sailor that receives a promotion and becomes ineligible for
BNA due to the pay increase, will continue to receive BNA at the previously
calculated rate for 60 days after the date of promotion.
10. Computation of Allowance. Monthly BNA payment is equal to 2.0 times the
most recently published annual FPG for the CY during which the allowance is
paid based on the Sailor household size, minus the Sailor's GHI during the
previous calendar year, divided by 12. A sample BNA payment computation and
information on BNA proration for periods of duty under 30 days are found in
figure 1 and paragraph
3.6.c of reference (b), respectively.
11. Recertification Requirements:
 a. In line with paragraph 3.7.b of reference (b), for Sailors receiving
BNA, recertification by NPPSC is required if any of the following occur:
 (1) 12 months has elapsed since their BNA was last certified.
 (2) Their monthly, recurring GHI increases by $150 or more per month.
 (3) The number of dependents in their household changes.
 b. If GHI increases by $150 or more per month due to changes other than
military compensation, Sailors receiving BNA are responsible to notify NPPSC
via their CPPA through eCRM or email within 60 days. NPPSC will monitor
changes in military compensation and will recertify eligibility when military
compensation increases.
 (1) GHI changes that require notification to NPPSC will be submitted
to NPPSC using the GHI update document described in paragraph 13. A new
application is not required when providing routine GHI updates.
 (2) Failure to notify NPPSC within 60 days of a qualifying GHI change
may result in termination of BNA eligibility and recoupment of any
overpayment.
 (3) GHI updates do not require CO endorsement. CO endorsement is
required for applications only.
 c. NPPSC will automatically recertify and recalculate BNA payments due
to changes in military compensation or number of dependents of a
participating Sailor as long as DEERS is current and updated by the Sailor.
NPPSC will provide an updated adjudication via eCRM or email detailing any
changes to BNA status.
 d. No later than 10 January each year, Sailors receiving BNA will submit
a GHI update document with substantiating documentation to NPPSC to establish
their previous CY GHI.
12. Reserve Component (RC). Members of the RC on Active Duty (AD) as
defined in Section 101 of Title 37, U.S.C. may apply for BNA if otherwise
eligible. For purposes of BNA, if the AD orders are for temporary duty, the
PDS is the Navy Reserve Center to which the member is assigned. If the AD
orders involve a PCS, the new PDS location is used for purposes of BNA.
13. BNA Documents. Specific tools and templates are required to be utilized
during the screening, notification, and application processes. All items can
be found here:
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/Pay-Benefits/ . 
 a. The following document templates are required to be used in the
execution of BNA:
 (1) NAVPERS 1070/613. Utilized for all official notifications once a
Sailor is screened as potentially eligible.
 (2) Application. Utilized for application submission to NPPSC via
eCRM or email.
 (3) GHI Update Document. Utilized to submit annual recertification,
no later than 10 January each CY, by Sailors already receiving BNA.
 (4) BNA Monthly Report. Utilized by units to submit the reporting
template monthly via eCRM or email no later than the 5th day of each month,
with total number of Sailors notified of potential eligibility. No report is
required if no Sailors were screened as potentially eligible.
14. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, or 31
May 2030, whichever occurs first. POC for BNA policy is the Military Pay and
Compensation Policy Branch (OPNAV N130). OPNAV N130 can be reached via email
at NXAG_N130C@navy.mil.
15. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.//
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