Military Allotments

Introduction

If an active-duty service member has failed to make periodic payments under a support order in an amount equal to the support payable for two months or longer, federal law requires the military services to make allotments from wages earned toward payment of child or alimony/spousal supportsupport37 U.S.C. § 101; 42 U.S.C. § 405; 42 U.S.C. § 665. These payments are referred to as voluntary military allotments. An income withholding order is not necessary, as this process is done outside of the PCSEProbation Child Support Enforcement Unit. Since military allotments may be changed at any time at the request of the NCP, it is best for the CP to request an income withholding.

Process

The PCSE Unit’s procedure is to enter the proper DFASDefense Finance and Accounting Service EINEmployer Identification Number and have an income withholding notice issued to DFAS to collect child support. The DFAS is the part of the military responsible for withholding and forwarding support to the NJFSPC.

Related Information

37 U.S.C. § 101; 42 U.S.C. § 405; 42 U.S.C. § 665