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CY2026 Blended Retirement System continuation pay multipliers set

MARADMIN 003/26·January 8, 2026·1 min read·Official source
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The Marine Corps released its CY2026 Continuation Pay (CP) policy for Blended Retirement System (BRS) participants. The multipliers are identical to last year. If you are on BRS and hitting 12 years of service in 2026, this sets what your CP payout will be.

Bottom line: BRS CP multipliers did not change for 2026: 5.0x for AC and AR Marines, 1.0x for part-time RC Marines.

Who it affects

Any Marine enrolled in BRS who reaches 12 years of service during CY2026. That includes:

  • AC Marines hitting their 12-year mark in 2026
  • AR Marines (reservists on active duty orders in an active reserve status) hitting 12 years
  • SMCR and IRR Marines hitting 12 years who are NOT serving on active duty as AR members (these get the 1.0x multiplier)

If you are not on BRS, this does not apply to you.

What you need to do

If you are approaching 12 YOS and enrolled in BRS, know your multiplier and talk to your unit's Personal Financial Manager (PFM) before your window hits. CP comes with a service obligation, so go in informed.

For questions or your local PFM contact, check the M&RA Military Compensation page at the URL in the official MARADMIN (see below), or contact the MPO office directly.

Key dates

  • Effective window: All of CY2026 (applies to Marines reaching 12 YOS at any point in calendar year 2026)

The official version

MARADMIN 003/26

Referenced guidance: MARADMIN 229/24 (CY2025 CP policy, still in effect), MCBul 1800 (BRS Policy), and MCTFS-PRIUM Chapter 9, Section 18.

POC: MPO at SMB_HQMC_MPO@USMC.MIL or 703-784-9371/9372/9373/9374.

This is written by a reservist, for reservists. It is not an official publication of HQMC or MARFORRES. Always verify guidance with your command or unit S-1 before acting on any article or summary.

Resources & references

The documents this bulletin points to, with a plain-English note on why each matters. Links marked CAC required need a government login.

  • CY 2025 Continuation Pay Policy MARADMIN (MARADMIN 229/24)MARADMIN

    This is the previous year's BRS Continuation Pay policy message, which this MARADMIN states remains in effect and provides detailed guidance on execution and administration of CP.

  • Blended Retirement System Policy bulletin (Marine Corps Bulletin 1800)Reference

    This is the Marine Corps Bulletin governing BRS policy, one of the foundational references under which BRS Continuation Pay is administered.

  • MCTFS-PRIUM Chapter 9 Section 18Reference

    This is the Marine Corps Total Force System pay/personnel reference document that governs how Continuation Pay is processed and recorded administratively.

  • MPO Military Compensation webpage (M&RA Manpower Military Policy)

    This page from Marine Corps Manpower and Reserve Affairs breaks down the components of military compensation, including basic pay, tax-free allowances like BAH and BAS, and retirement plan options such as the Blended Retirement System. Reserve Marines can use it to understand what they are earning and how entitlements like Family Separation Allowance or the Basic Needs Allowance may apply to their situation.

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