What BAH support documents do I need to claim BAH for my spouse?

2020-02-08T16:18:06-05:00

I was processed through MD MEPS and made a 'courtesy ship' to NC which is where I will be shipping out of. My spouse is living in HI. Which of these 3 locations will my BAH be based off of? (I hope its MD or HI b/c NC BAH is not much compared to these states).
Additionally, other than our marriage certificate and a copy of his lease, what other documents do I need to claim a BAH for him at HI rate?
His lease does not have my name on it (we have been 'geo-bacheloring' for work and school), will this affect the process of claiming BAH? Thank you for the info.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Feb 8 at 2020 4:39 PM

2020-02-08T16:39:54-05:00

DA 5960 BAH Verification form. Unless your orders specify spouse located in a particular location, you get BAH for the duty location. Are you sub-letting? You can't just show a random lease.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Feb 8 at 2020 5:17 PM

2020-02-08T17:17:21-05:00

Your BAH will be based off your duty assignment location. It's where your unit actually is based out of. So by your description, none of the three states.

You will not be getting Hawaii rate. And in order to even get BAH, the lease HAS to have your name on it.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2020 10:00 PM

2020-02-08T22:00:48-05:00

You will recieve BAH for the location of you spouse at the W/O dependents rate for the duration of IET as long she is maintaining a current lease and is not living with someone else.