The life insurance of an employee who takes leave without pay to enter uniformed service, can continue for up to 12 months. If the employee separates to enter the uniformed service, life insurance continues for up to 12 months, or until 90 days after uniformed service ends, whichever is sooner. The insurance is provided at no cost to the employee. Employees who remain in uniformed service longer than 12 months may continue health benefit coverage for up to an additional 6 months by paying 102 percent of the premium, i.e., the employee's share, the agency's share, and a 2 percent administrative fee. All uniformed service performed for the United States is generally creditable for civil service retirement.
Interest is added under certain circumstances.
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