Do I need 51+% physical custody to maintain BAH?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:34:35 -0400

Do I need 51% custody to maintain BAH as a single dad? I can’t have my daughter living in a motel during times I can see her

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2022 5:14 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 17:14:32 -0400

You need to be court ordered to pay child support that is greater than the amount of BAH DIF. For most people that's between 300 and 400 a month.

That's for CONUS. For OCONUS you must have primary custody to receive BAH for your dependents

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2022 7:34 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:34:53 -0400

https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/faqbah.cfm#:~:text=BAH%2DDIFF%20is%20the%20housing,than%20the%20BAH%2DDIFF%20amount.

You can look it up here. I get BAH with Dependents and pay child support. If you have any questions you can ask your legal team at your unit. As long as you are paying over your BAH-Dif. As soon as I had to submit my divorce decree my unit left my BAH in place. If you are caught getting full BAH then you will have to pay it back.

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