Can I sign into my next unit to receive that duty station's BAH while on Permissive TDY?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 11:10:22 -0400

I am taking leave in conjunction with permissive tdy. My question is can I sign into my new unit to receive that units bah while on permissive tdy? I’m not trying to do anything weird but cost of housing makes it impossible for me to afford a place to live in the area without the bah.

Response by SFC Michael D. made Aug 27 at 2019 11:16 AM

SFC Michael D. — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 11:16:49 -0400

If it's not in your orders, usually no but you can go to Finance and inquire.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2019 11:18 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 11:18:41 -0400

You won't receive BAH until you inprocess finance. You can't inprocess till you sign in. You could sign in, inprocess, and then take permissive TDY.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2019 3:09 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:09:57 -0400

While on the 10days of permissive TDY, you are authorized transient rate BAH. Once you sign in to the installation, finance will set your BAH rate to the local rate effective the date you signed in.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Aug 27 at 2019 4:03 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:03:32 -0400

Do your installation in process then go on Permisive TDY.

Response by MSgt Michael Smith made Aug 28 at 2019 12:01 PM

MSgt Michael Smith — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 12:01:57 -0400

Yes you can. In fact you have to. In order to get placed on Permissive TDY for house-hunting you will need to sign into your new unit.