Does dual military still get bah? Does army service members still get dual bah? I heard that only the highest ranking gets bah now?

Does dual military still get bah?

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Posted >1 y ago

I am dual military as well. The higher ranking service member gets full BAH and the lower ranking service member gets partial.

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SPC (Join to see)

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How long ago did y’all get married while in the army? I have everyone telling me that only the highest ranking gets bah and the junior ranking don’t get it at all unless both are stationed apart. I also have people saying that the only way both get bah is if both were married and in the army prior to the change.

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I got married in November of last year. We had both already graduated OSUT. My biggest recommendation is to find someone at your unit who is dual military or go and talk to finance. They can give you the most accurate information. At my duty station it took a couple months for it to get worked out.

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What SPC Bremen is telling you is correct. If there are no children, both will get BAH without Dep. if you have a child, the senior ranking member get with dependent and the lower ranking Soldier get without. SPC (Join to see)

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SFC Michael Hasbun

Posted >1 y ago

Senior get's full, junior gets partial.

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LTC Jason Mackay

Posted >1 y ago

DFAS FAQ#33: https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/faqbah.cfm

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) - Frequently Asked Questions

A member assigned to permanent duty within the 50 United States, who is not furnished Gov't housing, is eligible for BAH, based on the member's rank, dependency status, and permanent duty station zip code. A member stationed overseas (except in Hawaii and Alaska), including U.S. territories and possessions, who is not furnished Gov't housing, is eligible for an Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) based on the member's dependency status. If a...

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CW2 Jim Moore

Posted 4 y ago

WHAT IS BAH?

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MAJ Ronnie Reams

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Basic Allowance Housing

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SSG(P) (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

If you don’t have any dependents you will both get partial BAH. If you have kids the higher ranking will get full and the other will get partial.

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SPC (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

Yes they do, comes in handy especially when you have kids.

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LTC (Join to see)

Posted >1 y ago

The way I understand it is: IF you are co-located (stationed at the same post) then only the highest ranking person gets it. Both only get it if they are not located together and have to have separate housing.

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LTC Jason Mackay

Posted >1 y ago

DFAS FAQ#33: https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/faqbah.cfm

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) - Frequently Asked Questions

A member assigned to permanent duty within the 50 United States, who is not furnished Gov't housing, is eligible for BAH, based on the member's rank, dependency status, and permanent duty station zip code. A member stationed overseas (except in Hawaii and Alaska), including U.S. territories and possessions, who is not furnished Gov't housing, is eligible for an Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) based on the member's dependency status. If a...

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