| Rule |
If
the military member |
and |
then
the location payable Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)
is for (see notes 3 and 4) |
| 1 |
is
assigned to a duty location within the Continental United
States |
dependents
reside with or separately from the member |
the
members Permanent Duty Station unless member has a Secretarial
waiver (see note 1). |
| 2 |
is
assigned to an unaccompanied tour at a Permanent Duty
Station outside the Continental United States |
dependents
retain their permanent residence in the United States |
the
area within the United States where the dependents reside
beginning on the date the member reports to the new Permanent
Duty Station (note 2). |
| 3 |
dependents
relocate their permanent residence in the United States |
the
area within the United States where the dependents reside
beginning when one or more dependents arrive at the location
of the new residence, or when the member reports to the
new Permanent Duty Station in connection with the transfer,
whenever is later (BAH rate based on old Permanent Duty
Station continues through the day before the day the rate
applicable for the location of the new permanent residence
begins) (note 2). |
| 4 |
dependents
relocate their residence while the member is serving an
unaccompanied tour |
the
area within the United States where the dependents reside
for the location of the old permanent residence through
the day before the day one permanent residence. Entitlement
to BAH at the rate applicable to the location of the new
permanent residence will begin on the day one armoire
dependents arrive at that location. (note 2) |
| 5 |
is
assigned to an unaccompanied tour at a Permanent Duty
Station outside the Continental United States (does not
include Hawaii or Alaska) and the member is required to
perform a TDY inside or outside the Continental United
States, incident to a transfer to another unaccompanied
tour |
dependents
reside inside the United States |
the
location of the permanent residence of the dependents
(note 2). |
| 6 |
is
assigned to an unaccompanied tour at a Permanent Duty
Station outside the Continental United States (does not
include Hawaii or Alaska) and the member is required to
perform a TDY incident to a transfer in the United States |
|
the
location of the permanent residence of the dependents
through the day before the day the member reports to the
new Permanent Duty Station. Entitlement to BAH at the
rate for the new Permanent Duty Station will begin on
the day the member reports at that duty station (note
2). |
| 7 |
is
assigned to an unaccompanied tour at a Permanent Duty
Station outside the Continental United States (does not
include Hawaii or Alaska) |
dependents
establish a residence in the United States incident to
the member’s transfer from a accompanied tour at a Permanent
Duty Station outside the United States to an unaccompanied
tour |
the
location where the dependents establish a permanent residence
beginning when one or more dependents arrive at the location
of the new residence provided all dependents have departed
the overseas location (note 2). |
| 8 |
is
assigned in Alaska |
dependents
reside in, or during which all dependents return to, one
of the other states or the District of Columbia to establish
a permanent residence |
the
location of the permanent residence of the dependents,
provided the member is entitled to FSH for during the
assignment or following departure of dependents (in such
case, the member is entitled to an FSH equal to BAH at
the without dependent rate for the Permanent Duty Station,
if government quarters are not assigned to the member,
and BAH at the with dependent rate for the location of
the dependents’ permanent residence). If the member is
not entitled to FSH, and not assigned to government quarters
the member is entitled to only BAH at the with dependent
rate for the Permanent Duty Station. |
| 9 |
dependents
visit for more than 30 dependents visit for more than
30 continuous days (unless visit is extended because of
illness, emergency, or member is entitled to a BAH on
behalf of the remaining dependents who are not visiting
the member) member’s Permanent Duty Station. |
member’s
Permanent Duty Station. |
| 10 |
dependents
reside in, or return to a designated place as authorized
in the JFTR, para U5222 D1, to establish a permanent residence
other than in the United States |
| 11 |
is
assigned in Hawaii |
dependents
reside in, or during which all dependents return to, one
of the other states or the District of Columbia to establish
a permanent residence |
the
location of the permanent residence of the dependents,
provided the member is entitled to FSH during the assignment
or following departure of dependents (in such case, the
member is entitled to an FSH equal to BAH at the without
dependents rate for the Permanent Duty Station, if government
quarters are not assigned to the member, and BAH at the
with dependent rate for the location of the dependents’
permanent residence). If the member is not entitled to
FSH, and not assigned to government quarters the member
is entitled to only BAH at the with dependent rate for
the Permanent Duty Station. |
| 12 |
dependents
visit for more than 30 continuous days (unless visit is
extended because of illness, emergency, or member is entitled
to a BAH on behalf of the remaining dependents who are
not visiting the dependents who are not visiting the member). |
member’s
Permanent Duty Station. |
| 13 |
dependents
reside in, or return to a designated place as authorized
in the JFTR, para U5222 D1, to establish a permanent residence
other than in the United States |
| 14 |
is
assigned to a ship or afloat unit |
|
the
homeport of ship or other afloat unit to which a member
is assigned (note 1). |
| 15 |
is
in leave status away from Permanent Duty Station awaiting
final discharge |
incident
to a PCS in the United States |
old
Permanent Duty Station. |
| 16 |
is
processing for seperation
or retirement
|
|
old Permanent Duty Station unless the last Permanent Duty
Station was outside the United States, in which case location
for the processing station will be used. |
| 17 |
is
participating in the Educational Leave Program Relating
to Continuing Public and Community Services |
|
the
designated unit of assignment during scheduled school
breaks or periods of leave (only when member is entitled
to BAH). |
| 18 |
was
not paid BAH at the old Permanent Duty Station because
government quarters were assigned |
|
the
old Permanent Duty Station beginning the day the member
becomes entitled to BAH and the new Permanent Duty Station
the day the member reports to the new Permanent Duty Station
(provided the member is entitled to BAH at the new Permanent
Duty Station). |
| 19 |
was
assigned to a duty location outside the United States
|
|
the
new Permanent Duty Station on the date the member reports
to the new Permanent Duty Station or the date the member
reports at the TDY location if member reports there first;
or the date the member reports to the TDY location if
a new Permanent Duty Station is not named in the orders
(provided the member is entitled to BAH at the new Permanent
Duty Station). |
| 20 |
was
assigned in Alaska or Hawaii |
|
the
old Permanent Duty Station until the day before the day
the member reports to the new Permanent Duty Station (provided
the member is entitled to BAH at the new Permanent Duty
Station). |
| 21 |
was
assigned in the United States |
incident
to a PCS in the United States, with a TDY en route to
a location to which the member commutes from the permanent
quarters that will be occupied at the new Permanent Duty
Station |
the
new Permanent Duty Station on the day per diem has been
stopped under the circumstances in the JFTR U5120-D. |
| 22 |
in
receipt of appropriate orders associated with a prolonged
hospitalization determination |
member
was transferred from a Permanent Duty Station outside
or inside the United States to a hospital in the United
States for observation or treatment |
the
location of the hospital to which the member has been
transferred. |
| 23 |
dies in the line of duty while assigned to a Permanent
Duty Station in the United States . |
|
the
deceased member’s Permanent Duty Station regardless of
where dependents choose to reside (unless dependent’s
are in receipt of a Secretarial Waiver) |
| 24 |
dies
in the line of duty while assigned to a Permanent Duty
Station outside the United States |
|
location
where the dependents reside or choose to reside in the
United States (if dependents stay overseas their housing
allowance will be based on the OHA rate for the location
the dependents reside and then revert to BAH at the location
where the dependents later decide to reside in the United
States, on the date one or more dependents arrive at the
location where they choose to reside or the date all dependents
have departed the Permanent Duty Station location, whichever
is later) (entitlement exists for 180 days after member’s
death). |
| 25 |
dies
|
dependents
reside in government quarters |
dependents
location the day the housing facilities were vacated and
continue for 180 days less the number of days the housing
facilities were occupied following the date of the member’s
death. |
| 26 |
is
assigned to a duty location within the Continental United
States |
dependents
are evacuated |
the
member’s Permanent Duty Station (while member’s Permanent
Duty Station remains unchanged), if early return of the
dependents to the vicinity of the member’s Permanent Duty
Station is anticipated; the member continue to maintain
family type quarters at personal expense during the absence
of the dependents; and the period for which such payment
is made does not exceed 6 months (note 5). |
| 27 |
member
is assigned to a duty location at a Permanent Duty Station
outside the Continental United States |
command
sponsored dependents are residing at a designated place
in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia incident
to an evacuation |
location
the dependents name as their designated place beginning
on the day after the day on which per diem at the designated
place terminates. |
| 28 |
is
assigned in Alaska or Hawaii and resides in government
quarters |
dependents
reside separately from the member outside Alaska or Hawaii
in one of the other states or the District of Columbia
|
the
location of the dependents (note 1). |
| 29 |
is
newly inducted, enlisted, re-enlisted, , or an officer
candidate, attending initial entry training (basic training
and technical school). |
|
location
of the dependents. |
Oh Yes, there is more.
Notes:
Note 1. A member assigned to a Permanent
Duty Station in the United States is entitled to BAH at
the rate applicable to the location where their dependents
maintain a permanent residence if the Service Secretary,
or a designated representative, determines it is necessary
for dependents to reside in a military housing area other
than the one in which the PSD is located when member is:
(1) assigned to a Permanent Duty Station
in an area where sufficient quantities of housing do not
exist;
(2) assigned to unusually arduous sea duty
and the dependents reside at or relocate to a designated
place in the United States;
(3) assigned or is in receipt of PCS orders
to a ship entering overhaul involving a homeport change
and dependents are not relocated incident to the homeport
change;
(4) in receipt of PCS orders to a unit with
a promulgated change of homeport and dependents relocate
to the announced homeport before the effective date of the
homeport (or designated place in the United States if appropriate)
before the effective date of the homeport change;
(5) disadvantaged as a result of reassignment
for reasons of improving mission capability and readiness
of the unit,receipt of PCS orders between duty stations
located in the same proximity, and disallowed movement of
household goods (see JFTR U5355). (The Secretary concerned
or the Secretary’s designated representative must issue
a determination that a decision to implement this policy
is in the interest of correcting an inequity incurred due
to movement of the individual for purposes of improving
mission capability and unit readiness), or
(6) assigned to indeterminate temporary
duty, or temporary duty pending further orders. In addition
to these cases, the Secretary or designated representative
may issue a determination if circumstances or conditions
at the new Permanent Duty Station require the dependents
to reside at a separate location. This determination is
made only in cases where the necessity to reside separately
is caused by conditions at the duty station. This does not
cover a personal election of either a member or dependents
as the reason for residing separately.
Note 2. Applicable when dependents reside
in, or during which all dependents return to, the United
States to establish a permanent residence. None of these
conditions are applicable when the dependents’ residence
and the member’s new Permanent Duty Station are both in
Alaska and Hawaii and the member is not entitled to FSH.
Note 3. A member assigned to a Permanent
Duty Station outside the Continental United States and authorized
BAH on behalf of dependents residing separately from the
member in the United States, is entitled to that allowance
through the day before the day one or more command or noncommand
sponsored dependents arrive at the member’s overseas location
to establish a residence. This does not apply when dependents
establish a residence in the vicinity of the member’s Permanent
Duty Station outside the Continental United States if the
primary residence of the remaining dependents is in the
United States and the member is entitled to BAH on behalf
of those dependents.
Note 4. In instances of multiple dependent
location, the member will designated the primary residence
of dependents. Rate for BAH will be based on this primary
residence.
Note 5. Commanding officers will review
each case on its own merits; they will encourage members
to terminate their family-type quarters when it becomes
apparent that dependents will not return.
It
gets even more complicated. The DOD calculates the BAH based
on location so the rate is different in different locations.
