GET YOUR FINANCES IN ORDER
- Establishing a Monthly Budget
- Car Buying
- Home Buying
- Debt Liquidation
- Obtaining your Credit Reports
- Understanding Credit
- Consumer Complaints
- Negotiating the Creditors
- Security Clearance Responses
- Investing/TSP/BRS
- And much more
HOW CAN AER HELP ME?
- Rent/Mortgage
- Utilities/Deposits
- Food
- Emergency Travel
- Initial Rent/Deposit (PCS)
- Funeral Expenses
- Vehicle Repair
- Cranial Helmets
- Minor Home Repairs
** Verified financial hardship required
** Specific documentation required
2026 Financial Readiness Classes
Class Registration
Select the link below to sign up
ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Apply Army Emergency Relief
Active Duty Soldiers
Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers on continuous Active Duty (Title 10, USC) for more than 30 consecutive days.
Soldiers Retired from Active Duty for longevity or physical disability. (Must have retiree ID card.)
Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers who retired and are receiving DFAS Retired Pay.
Surviving Spouse/Children of Soldiers
Your closest Army Installation AER Office or online at armyemergencyrelief.org
For other military branches, please refer to your branch military relief society (i.e. Air Force Aid and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society).
Yes. Your Spouse should bring:
- Special Power of Attorney specifying the use of Army Emergency Relief.
- Valid Military Dependent ID Card.
- Substantiating documents.
AER provides scholarships for dependent children and Spouses of Active Duty, Retired, and deceased Army Soldiers. Please visit armyemergencyrelief.org/scholarships