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I am currently stationed on Oahu HI with a dependent. I am brining about $3,000 a month for BAH purposes. Recently, BAH dropped about $600 a month. I am grandfathered into the old rate.
I will be PCSing soon - to another Command in Oahu. My residence and ZIP code will not change for LES purposes.
My command and PSD are saying that when I PCS, I will receive the lowered rate from that point forward because I am PCSing.
Is there anyway that I can remain under the old rate which I am currently grandfathered into? Since I have a dependent, can I say that she is not "PCSing" with me? Will this keep my current rate or because I am PCSing to a new command, will I be forced to take the $600 a month hit?
I will be PCSing soon - to another Command in Oahu. My residence and ZIP code will not change for LES purposes.
My command and PSD are saying that when I PCS, I will receive the lowered rate from that point forward because I am PCSing.
Is there anyway that I can remain under the old rate which I am currently grandfathered into? Since I have a dependent, can I say that she is not "PCSing" with me? Will this keep my current rate or because I am PCSing to a new command, will I be forced to take the $600 a month hit?
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You might have to work with your command, but the intent of not changing BAH until you PCSed was so that people would not have to relook their housing situation. If you are not physically moving houses you fit into that category. It may take some memorandums or research into the regulations covering the drop in BAH, but I think you have a very strong case to get your leaders involved in helping you keep the old rate. It really comes down to you PCSing, but not actually moving houses thus you should not lose out on the BAH that caused your family to get that house in the first place.
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SGM Erik Marquez
Very good answer, and it does address the intent of "PCS" being the trigger for updated rates.
That said... You can ask, but would not hold your breath... The overall intent is to bring BHA payments in line with actual costs...ie money,,and where money is concerned, a policy or law override for common sense reasons is s tough fight... but doable with a understanding command.
Much like a command approving BAH for a single SM who otherwise is not eligible for BAH do to technically available housing on post and current rank... They can do so anyway if they so choose.....it's a signature
That said... You can ask, but would not hold your breath... The overall intent is to bring BHA payments in line with actual costs...ie money,,and where money is concerned, a policy or law override for common sense reasons is s tough fight... but doable with a understanding command.
Much like a command approving BAH for a single SM who otherwise is not eligible for BAH do to technically available housing on post and current rank... They can do so anyway if they so choose.....it's a signature
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MAJ Rene De La Rosa
SGM Erik Marquez, the thing is that the prices on Oahu are OVERPRICED. I stayed in government quarters on Schofield Barracks (the woodies) from 2012 to 2015. BAH rose from app. $3100 to $4000 when we left. This is completely in line with what the outside the gates properties are asking for a similar size house.
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If you are not moving to a different location it is technically not a PCS, it is a PCA. People in DC do it all the time. Your BAK rate should stay the same.
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SGM Erik Marquez
It "should" except the new policy set "PCS" as the trigger to institute new BAH rates, and his move is considered a PCS by the system
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