CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 221844Z DEC 22 MID200080617739U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 289/22 PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/DEC// SUBJ/BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE// REF/A/DOC/USC/27DEC21// REF/B/DOC/DOD/15NOV22// REF/C/DOC/ASN/14DEC22// NARR/REF A IS TITLE 37, U.S.C. SECTION 402(B), BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES. REF B IS DODI 1341.15, BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE. REF C IS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS) DELEGATION MEMO - BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE.// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces Navy policy and procedures for the implementation of basic needs allowance (BNA). 2. In line with reference (a), reference (b) established 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 130 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 130 percent of the FPG for the current CY. BNA is payable to eligible Sailors who voluntarily apply beginning on or after 23 December 2022. These references, frequently asked questions, templates, and other BNA resources can be found here: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/Pay- Benefits/N130C/. 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 130 percent of the FPG for that year. c. They have dependents enrolled in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) and listed on their legacy dependency application/record of emergency data (NAVPERS 1070/602). d. They voluntarily applied for BNA and were certified by MyNavy Career Center (MNCC). 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 130 percent of the FPG for that year. d. Their current, annualized GHI exceeds 130 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. MNCC will conduct monthly screenings. No input from Sailors or commands is required for this screening. The first monthly screening will be completed after the FPGs are released for the current CY. MNCC will provide each command with a list of Sailors who have been screened as potentially eligible for BNA via enterprise customer relationship management (eCRM). 6. Notification. Sailors who screen as potentially eligible to receive BNA will be officially notified by their chain of command via a NAVPERS 1070-613 (page 13) screening notification and be provided an application cover sheet as described in paragraph 13. a. Units are required to report to MNCC the total Sailors notified each month by the fifth day of the following month. Units will use the BNA monthly report described in paragraph 13 and submit it to MNCC via eCRM. The report will include all subordinate unit identification codes that do not have their own commanding officer (CO). Reports are not required if there have been no notifications. b. If a Sailor is notified via page 13 that they may be eligible for BNA, they have 180 days to submit an application or they are 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 are 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 Command Pay and Personnel Administrators (CPPA), Personal Financial Managers (PFMs) at the local Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), and their Command Financial Specialists (CFS). Additional resources can be found at: https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/References/Pay- Benefits/N130C/. 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 MNCC via eCRM in a single pdf file and must include the following: (1) Completed application cover sheet 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 page 13 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. MNCC is the adjudicating authority for BNA applications. Adjudication will occur within 30 days of receipt of a complete and verified application endorsed by the CO. MNCC will adjudicate applications as certified, ineligible, or incomplete, and will provide a detailed explanation of the outcome to the Sailor via the command through eCRM. a. Correspondence to Sailors will be expeditiously retrieved from eCRM 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 the 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. MNCC 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 130 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 1.3 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 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 MNCC is required if any of the following occur: (1) 12 months have 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 MNCC via their CPPA through eCRM within 60 days. MNCC will monitor changes in military compensation and will recertify eligibility when military compensation increases. (1) GHI changes that require notification to MNCC will be submitted in eCRM using the GHI Update Document described in paragraph 13. A new application is not required when providing routine GHI updates. (2) Failure to notify MNCC 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. MNCC will automatically recertify and recalculate BNA payments due to changes in military compensation or the number of dependents of a participating Sailor as long as DEERS is current and updated by the Sailor. MNCC will provide an updated adjudication via eCRM 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 MNCC to establish their previous CY GHI. 12. Reserve Component (RC). Members of the RC on Active Duty as defined in section 101 of title 37, U.S. Code may apply for BNA if otherwise eligible. For purposes of BNA, if the Active Duty orders are for temporary duty, the PDS is the Navy Reserve Center to which the member is assigned. If the Active Duty 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/N130C/. a. The following document templates are required to be used in the execution of BNA: (1) NAVPERS 1070-613 Screening Notification. Utilized for all official notifications once a Sailor is screened as potentially eligible. (2) Application Cover Sheet. Required to be utilized for application submission to MNCC via eCRM. (3) GHI Update Document. Submitted by Sailors receiving BNA when criteria are met as described in paragraph 11.b and by 10 January each CY. (4) BNA Monthly Report. Units will submit the reporting template monthly via eCRM no later than the fifth day of each month with the total number of Sailors notified of potential eligibility. No report is required if no Sailors were notified. 14. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, or 31 December 2027, whichever occurs first. Point of contact for BNA policy is the Military Pay and Compensation Policy Branch (OPNAV N130). OPNAV N130 can be reached via email at NXAG_N130C(at)navy.mil. 15. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.// BT #0001 NNNN CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED//