AR 637-2 — index record
| Number | AR 637-2 |
|---|---|
| Title | SEPARATION PAY (NONDISABILITY) AND LEVELS OF PAYMENT |
| Published | August 18, 2022 |
| Office of primary responsibility | G-1 |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Army |
| Status on the index | Active |
| Unit of issue | PDF P |
| Source index | Army Publishing Directorate |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Purpose, in the publication’s words
This policy prescribes the separation pay processing functions of the military personnel system. It provides principles of support, standards of service, policies, tasks, rules, and steps governing required actions in the field to support processing eligible personnel for nondisability separation pay. This lump sum payment is provided to eligible regular and Reserve Component (RC) Soldiers involuntarily discharged or released from active duty (AD) or active service short of retirement eligibility.
Summary of changes, as printed
Separation Pay (Nondisability) and Levels of Payment This regulation is certified current as of 18 August 2022. Aside from the administrative changes listed in the summary of change, no other changes were made to certify the currency of this regulation–– o Updates titles (app A). o Replaces DD Form 214, block 12h, in the “Initial entry training” definition with DD Form 214 (glossary). o This major revision, dated 9 October 2018— o Replaces DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action) with referenced DA Form 7783 (Written Service Agreement and Mandatory Disclosure Statement) (chap 1 and paras 2–1b(5), C–4a, and C–4b). o Updates guidance regarding Soldiers discharged for sole survivorship (para 2–3e). o Adds new guidance to clearly define the utilization of figure 2 –1 (para 2–4). o Adds new guidance regarding involuntary separation pay at the respective control point (para 2–6). o Eliminates Soldiers with a Bar to continued Service in place at separation to be eligible for Involuntary Separation Pay (table 2–2). o Eliminates Soldiers with an Immediate Retention Prohibition code of 8K (failure to complete mandatory Structured Self-Development course) (table 2–2). o Updates guidance that denies payment to a Soldier who is qualified to serve and does not sign the agreement to serve the minimum 3 year obligation (para 3–4). o Adds guidance that documents the required statement for the DD Form 214 when a qualified Soldier chooses not to sign a service agreement. (para 3–4b).
Contents
- Chapter 1 Introductionp. 1
- Section I Overviewp. 1
- Section II Responsibilitiesp. 1
- Chapter 2 Eligibilityp. 5
- Chapter 3 Separation Pay Formula, Computation, Recoupment, and Funding Sourcep. 11
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