How much BAH while in Korea?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 15:08:36 -0500

If my family goes back home, will we get BAH for where they will be while Im away? Or will we get BAH base on the base I left to go to Korea. How much is the extra money? Do they take all the BAS?

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Feb 27 at 2016 3:33 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 15:33:25 -0500

On my case, 16 yrs ago, BHA was based on my family location. Make sure is written o your orders!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 27 at 2016 3:55 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 15:55:03 -0500

BAH is based on location.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 27 at 2016 5:55 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Feb 2016 17:55:04 -0500

BAH will be based on their location in where they go back to and you don't make money off OHA in Korea. Just make sure you research about the family going back. They should be fine, but you never know.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2016 4:10 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 04:10:55 -0500

Depends, to change the BAH from your previous assignment you will need a lease. This is a sensitive subject as the army has cracked down on BAH fraud on unaccompanied tours.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 29 at 2016 12:45 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:45:05 -0500

From what I saw while I was there. E1-E6 receive a meal card...

Response by SSG Kristell Lee made Mar 1 at 2016 5:58 AM

SSG Kristell Lee — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 05:58:44 -0500

SSG Williams, you need to make sure your pcs orders reflect that you can move you dependents to whatever city and state you want to move them, if you don't we will continue posting you your old duty station BAH. When you arrive here we will give you meal deductions that can be stopped if your battalion Conan net approves it. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2016 7:19 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 19:19:04 -0500

BAH based on where your family resides.
BAS is taken away unless you request seperate rations.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2018 7:23 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 07:23:16 -0500

You get the current rate BAH from the duty station you left to goto Korea. Theres hardly any extra money is you're single and a SSG. Being that you're married you should be fine with BAH and BAS. you also get family Separation pay, COLA, and depending on what area you are in you will get hazardous duty pay. I am a SSG℗ that just left Sill divorced and I can tell you this it absolutely sucks. You lose all your BAH and BAS and if you pay child support they give you BAH differential which I find that can hardly make up for the difference of what you'll be paying for in child support if you have more than one child. Also I have a mortgage and losing BAH, BAS and only getting differential isn't going to cut it. It only beneficial to be here if you're married or a senior leader. Other than that if you have prior financial obligations it will definitely put a strain on them if you're single.