Posted on Jan 19, 2016
Can anyone provide clarification whether or not I am authorized DLA in my situation?
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I was PCSd to Abu Dhabi through a TAFT. I do not live in Govt quarters, I live in private sector quarters (a hotel not affiliated with government, but part of my contract states they must pay for me to live there) roughly 40 minutes from my duty location. Roughly the last 20 Soldiers to come to this place in my same circumstances have received DLA and my S1 is saying I do not because I am in Govt quarters because they pay for the hotel. A current member of my team already received his DLA and the others who have been here for a year or two got it also. Is my S1 correct or incorrect in saying I should not receive it and if so why have the other SM over the past 3 years all received it.
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Yes we called finance and they said they believe we are approved for it. The problem there is they said they were not able to process it through phone or email directly through them. They said it must be directed through s1 then to them. Again telling s1 that they just confirmed that we do not receive it despite bank account proof from other members receiving and being approved it.
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1SG Steven Stankovich
There is always the IG route SSG (Join to see). They are there for times such as this.
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DLA is paid to Soldiers to relocat their family members...DLA may be paid to single Soldiers that are SSG and above if there are no quarters available to them at their next duty station and they must find a place to live.
Finance will be the experts on DLA; not necessarily the S-1.
Finance will be the experts on DLA; not necessarily the S-1.
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I did some quick research on this and my first reaction would be that you should be receiving DLA (I am not 100% certain, DLA is confusing). Copied from defensetravel.dod.mil: http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/faqdla.cfm#Q8
8. Is DLA payable if performing an authorized PCS move without relocating dependents?
Yes. As a general rule you receive DLA at the without-dependent rate if you don't occupy Gov't Qtrs at your new permanent duty station. See JTR, Ch 5, Part A10 for more information.
8. Is DLA payable if performing an authorized PCS move without relocating dependents?
Yes. As a general rule you receive DLA at the without-dependent rate if you don't occupy Gov't Qtrs at your new permanent duty station. See JTR, Ch 5, Part A10 for more information.
Dislocation Allowance (DLA) - Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is it true a uniformed member may receive a DLA to help with relocation expenses when moving a household due to official PCS travel authorization?
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