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July 5, 2023

Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) eligibility expanded

Military households making less than 150% of the federal poverty guidelines will be eligible July 1, 2023.

Feb. 14, 2023

BNA is now payable to eligible Coast Guard members  

Five-year program began Jan. 1  


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