https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-it-typically-take-for-bah-to-kick-in <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m currently still waiting for BAH to kick in. I got married the end of May got my spouse enrolled in DEERS and gave my paper work done and turned into S1 on the 8th. I&#39;m signed out of the barracks but am still in my room as my command team doesn&#39;t want me traveling 2 hours were my spouses currently lives. They told me I should have it by the beginning of the month called my bank and it isn&#39;t coming tomorrow my command team also said the latest the 15th. I&#39;m just worried as we close on a house closer to base the 19th so I&#39;m relying on my BAH for some of the closing costs. My question is how long does it typically take for BAH to kick in? Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:34:37 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-it-typically-take-for-bah-to-kick-in <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m currently still waiting for BAH to kick in. I got married the end of May got my spouse enrolled in DEERS and gave my paper work done and turned into S1 on the 8th. I&#39;m signed out of the barracks but am still in my room as my command team doesn&#39;t want me traveling 2 hours were my spouses currently lives. They told me I should have it by the beginning of the month called my bank and it isn&#39;t coming tomorrow my command team also said the latest the 15th. I&#39;m just worried as we close on a house closer to base the 19th so I&#39;m relying on my BAH for some of the closing costs. My question is how long does it typically take for BAH to kick in? SPC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:34:37 -0400 2021-06-30T12:34:37-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-it-typically-take-for-bah-to-kick-in?n=7080005&urlhash=7080005 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If your BAH doesn&#39;t come in immediately you will get back pay to the effective date; you aren&#39;t authorized to draw BAH and live in the barracks at the same time. <br /><br />As for the closing costs, I realize you may be relying on BAH for some of those, but that is a bad financial decision. You may need to request an advance pay in order to pay some of those costs SFC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:16:05 -0400 2021-06-30T15:16:05-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-it-typically-take-for-bah-to-kick-in?n=7080041&urlhash=7080041 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>BAH kicking in can be 2 to 4 weeks depending on when they get it in and the speed of your command team. Bad idea to plan on BAH for your closing. SSG Brian G. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:36:28 -0400 2021-06-30T15:36:28-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-does-it-typically-take-for-bah-to-kick-in?n=7683480&urlhash=7683480 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Check with finance SMSgt David Dillon Wed, 18 May 2022 19:07:29 -0400 2022-05-18T19:07:29-04:00 2021-06-30T12:34:37-04:00