Do dual military soldiers who are only get one BAH rate? Should they both get BAH?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 19:28:06 -0400

I have read over multiple AR's but I can't seem to find it in black and white stating that both should receive BAH. From my experience one should receive dependent rate and the other should receive w/o dependent rate. Just want to go to S1 with black and white writing if anyone can point me in the right direction Thank you

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 16 at 2019 7:50 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 19:50:32 -0400

Ask and you shall receive: https://www.military.com/paycheck-chronicles/2011/06/13/dual-military-bah

Dual Military BAH

When you have two military members married to each other, the rules regarding Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) can get a little confusing. There is one general rule, but then there are all sorts of variations depending on variables. In general, dual military couples without dependents each receive their respective BAH. In dual military families with dependents, the higher ranking service member receives BAH at the with-dependent rate and the...

Response by LT Brad McInnis made Jul 16 at 2019 8:29 PM

LT Brad McInnis — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 20:29:57 -0400

not sure how the Army is, but when I was married to military spouse, we both got BAH. Granted, it was a few years ago, so rules may have changed...

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Jul 16 at 2019 9:05 PM

CW4 Craig Urban — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 21:05:30 -0400

You can receive exactly what you are indicating. When I was at Fort Ord. One of the company commanders was a first LT. Andy Schmar. His wife a 2lt was a west point grad and his wife as well. Andy commanded the DISCOM at Fort Drum. His wife taught at West Point. I got along fine with Andy. Not his wife.They were both Ordnance. We both had the same senior rater. LTC Ronald V Hite. Retired 3 star. She said something stupid to me at the O-Club and so many words I said do you want me to talk to Hite about your career? She left in a huff. They both got dual. DOD civilians overseas get it. Same JTR. Different Chapters.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Jul 16 at 2019 9:07 PM

CW4 Craig Urban — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 21:07:27 -0400

The S1 ought to read the book or get on rally point and get hammered.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2019 9:24 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 21:24:06 -0400

Both Soldiers receive BAH at the without dependent rate. Once they have a dependent, only one can receive BAH with dependent. Shame on that S1 to not know this, their SR HR NCO has failed them....

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Jul 16 at 2019 9:45 PM

SFC Melvin Brandenburg — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 21:45:15 -0400

Good luck. You may have to be a squeaky wheel

Response by LCpl Ferdinand Hughes made Jul 18 at 2019 10:01 AM

LCpl Ferdinand Hughes — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 10:01:37 -0400

mil to mil with no children involved, you both could receive single BAH upon living situation. ie. living in the barracks or li ving out in town.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 18 at 2019 4:07 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 16:07:41 -0400

I am dual military. You both get BAH at the w/out dependent rate.