Military Veteran 20 Years Active Duty (Texas Unemployment Benefits) ?

Question

I'll be retiring in Texas with 20 years of active duty service and was told that I can't get unemployment benefits from the state of Texas for 18 months after the date I retire. Any links with info regaring this matter would be helpful. Thanks!

TG

Answer 1

TG, I don't know about Texas unemployment benefits, but I wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for serving our country for 20 years of your life.

People like you give me faith in the human race.

Sincerely,

Starla_C, Tucson, Arizona

Answer 2

I'm a veteran and got full unemployement when I retired in CA. I know live with my still active duty husband in TX and know everything in TX is backwards compared to the rest of the country. I included the link for you to check out your information. I would say you qualify because in most cases you have to retire at 20 unless you were not high year tenure, but even then you can still challege it. I hint is to give the unemployment as little detailed information as possible when you call in to make your claim. Don't forget, get your unemployment benefits first and then go to the VA to get your vocational rehab if you are eligible (30% disabled or higher) that way you will get paid full unemployemt plus full pay for your vocational rehab. Even the VA will say not to tell them you are getting both, so don't mention the other program to either agency. You can get a lot of money from unemployment plus the VA program all while learning a real job skill. Here are your sites:

http://www.twc.state.tx.us/

www.va.gov
(On the VA site look under benefits and vocational rehab, they should have told you about this program at your TAP class)

Good luck.

Answer 3

I was briefed in my transition class 3 months ago (Aug 2015) that everyone retiring from the Military rate one month of unemployment. This is due to the fact there is a one month gap from your last active duty paycheck and your first retirement pay. I was also briefed that majority of us do not apply for it, and if the trend continue we will loose it. I also live in Texas and will retire 31 Jan 2016 after 30 years in the Marine Corps. I think I am going to check into it.

Answer 4

My husband did 20 years Navy and retired. I think that is true. For some reason they count you military pay or something in that time frame. He collected unemplyment a few years later and still had his pension. Contrare to some peoples beliefs, a military pension is not considered income is some cases and is not considered to be "still on the payroll". Technically, retirees...have paid for ttheir own retirement, dollar for dollar as even active duty military paid taxes on their income just like everyone else. I commend you on doing the 20 years. I fully understand it takes a special kind of person to do so as it takes someone special to be a military wife for 20 years. Congrats and enjoy!!!

Answer 5

skated dumb really, well skate by IEDs . I served 22 years in the military and dodged bullets and IEDs.

Oh by the way police officers do 20 years and get a pension so what the beef .

Oh I work to and have a day job to after retirement.

Help America we helped USA

Proud to serve with still the greatest Military in the modern area.


So what do you do fat *** ,

your probably like that Sterling **** stick who makes dumb *** comments before you think.

Go figure your comments are so out of touch, but see you hide by a blank picture and can face reality.

So go **** your self as we US Army soldiers protect your freedoms everyday while you sit on your probably sorry ***.

Because right know you probably sitting on your Brain.

US Army Retired 22 years

Answer 6

I don't think you can get unemployment benefits from Texas at all, skippy...technically, you're not unemployed. You're still on the Federal payroll because you're drawing a pension; you have income, so you won't be eligible for unemployment. Besides, unemployment is for people who lose their job because of downsizing, job cuts, etc, not for people who get fired or who retire.

You may want to call your local unemployment commission office and find out.


And I see Erudite is still a jerk.....

Answer 7

I'm recently retired and I was told by my "Retirement" briefing that we can collect Unemployment in the state of Texas for a "FEW MONTHS" since we are drawing a pension. I've looked online to find the definitive answer but has been unsuccessful. I would like to know as well....

Answer 8

It's true. Why should the tax payer support you when you get money from retirement. Don't try and mooch off the American people. Go out and get another job like all us Americans do. You skated for 20 years now go out and find a job and help America.