If I am PCSing without family, would I be able to receive BAH for where my family will be?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 15:45:12 -0400

I am pcsing to Benning and will be doing so with out my family. In the process in enrolling the wife into efmp and also dealing with legal issues for custody of my step daughter. If provided with all documentation of this happening, would I be able to receive bah for where my family will be?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2019 4:00 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 16:00:33 -0400

When married and not at the same location, yes you should be receiving BAH from where they reside....or HOR....depends on the what the specifics in the regs cover that.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 22 at 2019 4:22 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 16:22:29 -0400

Your duty station is Benning so you will receive its BAH rate.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2019 4:25 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 16:25:27 -0400

You'll receive BAH for your work zip code. The only time you would receive BAH for where your family resides is if you're unaccompanied OCONUS or you received a BAH waiver from HRC, which doesn't apply in your case.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2019 8:27 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 20:27:13 -0400

If you are PCSing stateside and you choose not to take your dependents, you will receive BAH for where you are stationed. You will only receive BAH where your dependents are located if the Army PCS you to an unaccompanied location. All stateside assignments are accompanied.

Response by SFC George Smith made Apr 22 at 2019 10:18 PM

SFC George Smith — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 22:18:57 -0400

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