If my wife doesn't want to PCS with me, will I still get BAH to pay for our family's housing while also being able to live in the barracks?

2020-10-06T11:45:01-04:00

Will I still get BAH to pay for her and our children's housing while also being able to live in the barracks at my duty station?

Response by SPC Margaret Higgins made Oct 6 at 2020 11:49 AM

2020-10-06T11:49:28-04:00

Dear Alexander, I pray that you are successful at finding out the answers to your questions. PFC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2020 12:09 PM

2020-10-06T12:09:34-04:00

You can do a search for other posts with this topic.

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If I am married and my wife does not move with me, will I be able to receive BAH for her and...

23 married, want to join. Wife has job in San Diego that we cant afford to lose, if I join I know I'll have to be in the barracks, but will she recieve bah ?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2020 12:27 PM

2020-10-06T12:27:06-04:00

Probably not. The army either provides housing or pays you BAH. You don't get both just because you choose to live in separate locations.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2020 12:28 PM

2020-10-06T12:28:27-04:00

the bigger question is WHY doesn't your wife want to PCS with you? and how/why is a PVT PCSing? at that rank you shouldn't have been at a duty station long enough to PCS.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2020 2:22 PM

2020-10-06T14:22:39-04:00

If she doesn't come with you, yes you have to pay for housing for her and any other dependents but unlikely you'll be in the barracks.

You better have a long talk with her to convince her to come with you. Not sure how this didn't come up before you enlisted and left though.

Army Regulation 608-99 (Family Support, Child Custody and Paternity) sets the Army’s policy on responsibilities and procedures for financial support.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Oct 6 at 2020 3:09 PM

2020-10-06T15:09:11-04:00

You have a conversation you need to have with your wife. IF you elect to take BAH, then when you arrive at your new duty station, whether accompanied or not, you will not be staying in the barracks. You will be required to have a place. That means that yeah, you will maintain two places, where your wife is and where you are.

Or, you can elect to not get BAH, in which case you can stay in the barracks but your wife gets no support from the government other than what you send by way of your paycheck.

Or, you tell her to grow up and she cannot stay with mommy and daddy. She is married now and that comes with grown up responsibilities, time for the real world. And she comes and lives with you and you draw BAH with dependent. As it should be.

Life choices.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2020 3:36 PM

2020-10-06T15:36:15-04:00

No, unless you’re going OCONUS, you are not authorized BAH and to live in the barracks. If you are going OCONUS, then yes you will

Response by SSG Brian L. made Oct 6 at 2020 4:35 PM

2020-10-06T16:35:59-04:00

Oh man.... there are so many questions that should be on your mind aside from this.... sorry to hear but at least your young enough to star.... nevermind

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2020 6:58 PM

2020-10-06T18:58:10-04:00

You will get BAH, but it will be for where you are going to be stationed at. Just like everyone else has said marrried Soldiers can’t live in the barracks at most duty stations, especially in the states. Just coming in it wil be hard for you to maintain two households. So, have a a good sit down with your wife about all of this.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2021 7:29 AM

2021-09-12T07:29:44-04:00

Only an unaccompanied your will save you. Korea unaccompanied.