How does BAH work when an active duty service member and a Reservist get married?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 00:07:58 -0400

I am currently an Army Reservist and my Fiancé is active duty Army. Would I be considered a civilian spouse and he would be paid the married amount of BAH according to his rank? Or would we be considered dual military and get separate BAH pay as single?

Response by LTC John Mohor made Jun 9 at 2018 12:09 AM

LTC John Mohor — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 00:09:44 -0400

You'd be considered spouse unless mobilized!

Response by LTC John Mohor made Jun 9 at 2018 12:10 AM

LTC John Mohor — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 00:10:38 -0400

Married amount according to his rank

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 9 at 2018 12:23 AM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 00:23:34 -0400

Reservist only get BAH when on active duty more than 30 days. Unless the active member already gets BAH w/dependents, Then they would not get BAH.

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Jun 9 at 2018 12:35 AM

SGT Eric Davis — Sat, 09 Jun 2018 00:35:04 -0400

Just for being in the reserve you will receive no BAH unless you are activated and perform active duty then the highest rank person willl receive the BAH!

Response by LCpl Ferdinand Hughes made Jun 11 at 2018 8:17 AM

LCpl Ferdinand Hughes — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 08:17:30 -0400

BAH is paid according by rank and duty station zip code. You will be considered a civilian spouse while not doing your Reserve commitments.

you are not married yet, so you have no entitlement until you are actually married. She would get BAH Single depending if commands authorizes it, or of course if there's children involved, then she would get BAH with dependents