Do you get BAH If you are married?

If you are married and living with your spouse or minor dependents, you will either live in on-base housing or be given a monetary allowance called Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) to live off-base. The amount of BAH depends on your duty station zip code, your rank, and whether or not you have dependents.

Do you get BAH while TDY enroute?

Transit Housing Allowance (BAH-Transit) Paid while a Service member is in travel or leave status between permanent duty stations (PDS), provided the Service member is not assigned Government quarters. The BAH-Transit rate is paid during proceed time and authorized delays en route, including a TDY en route.

Is BAH calculated based on spouse location?

In general, the amount of BAH you receive depends on your location, pay grade, and whether you have dependents. Under most circumstances, you receive BAH for the location where you are assigned, not where you live.

How Does BAH work for married couples?

In cases where both spouses in a marriage are on active duty, both will receive the without-dependent BAH rate commensurate based on their rank and location. If a married couple has children, only one parent (the higher ranking one) will receive the higher with-dependent BAH rate.

How much BAH is a military spouse entitled to?

If the member has just one family member, a spouse, that spouse is entitled to 1/1 of the BAH, i.e. all of it. If the member has two children and a spouse, each member is entitled to 1/3 of the BAH.

What happens to BAH when separated?

In most cases, when a Soldier who separates from their spouse, the Soldier is only required to make a one- time payment in the amount of 25% of their BAH RC/T WITH amount in addition to their pro-rated share of the BAH RC/T WITH amount for the first month of physical separation.

Can I take my wife on TDY?

As a spouse you can’t go on deployment with your spouse, it’s impossible and dangerous don’t do it. However, you can travel in conjunction with your spouse when they go on remote tours and most especially on a TDY.

Can you get BAH for two locations?

There are conditions where a service member can request geo-baching quarters or BAH at a different location, but the military can deny the request for any number of reasons. Service member’s orders should be amended to state the geo-baching status.

Do you get double BAH if you’re married?

BAH and BAS If the couple has a child, the higher-ranking servicemember can claim the child as a dependent, and their BAH will increase accordingly. BAH doesn’t increase for more than one child, so four kids or one kid – your BAH is the same. Only one partner can claim the married with dependents BAH rate.

Will I lose BAH if I get divorced?

It’s important to remember that the government pays BAH to service members, not their spouses. After a divorce, the spouse who does not serve in the military will not receive BAH payments. However, if the non-serving spouse receives child support as a term of the divorce, BAH may partially fund the child support.

Can you travel with your spouse in the military?

If you travel during a deployment and you enjoy the place that you go, you can bring your spouse there the next time. Learning more about the places your family enjoys is a good thing. Take a short trip during a deployment and return for longer when your spouse can go with you.

Do both married soldiers get BAH?

If a Family is dual military (both husband and wife are on active duty), both service members will receive the appropriate BAH.