Only in-service employees can request hardship withdrawals from the TSP. Even though I have disaster expenses from Florence not covered by insurance, as a federal retiree, why am I prohibited from a hardship withdrawal, even though an active employee who makes much more than I, is eligible? This is discrimination of the highest form.
Why is this important?
For federal employee retirees who are victims of a natural disaster or other hardship, and are prohibited from hardship withdrawals from their TSP because of current regulations. I and my family are victims of Hurricane Florence and have been rejected for FEMA aid, and a government SBA loan would only add to my current debt situation. I am a retired veteran.
