Will I lose BAH after I am married?

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 May 2016 13:41:48 -0400

Getting married in October before I leave on deployment. He is AGR and I'll be a reservist on AD. Will I lose BAH - We live in diff states ?

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made May 1 at 2016 1:47 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Sun, 01 May 2016 13:47:42 -0400

Generally speaking, being married does not affect BAH. Each should still receive it independent of the spouse. That's at least how it worked on the active duty side, and although there has been talk of eliminating dual BAH, I haven't heard of it happening... especially if you live in different States.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2016 1:49 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 May 2016 13:49:25 -0400

Just to clarify, we live in different states as I am completing law school in Boston and he recently was sent to AZ for CCC. We currently do not know where his next assignment will be but we will move in together once I am back from overseas. He also has a dependent so I am aware that he will be getting the with dep pay.

Response by Capt Tom Brown made May 1 at 2016 2:13 PM

Capt Tom Brown — Sun, 01 May 2016 14:13:46 -0400

1LT Private RallyPoint Member Can't comment anything on yr inquiry but can take the opportunity to congratulate & wish you and yours best of good fortune for long and prosperous marriage & careers. You are getting off to a traditional Army start being separated at the outset.

Response by LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2016 6:57 PM

LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 May 2016 18:57:32 -0400

You shouldn't lose your BAH, but keep a close eye on your LES to make sure nothing gets lost on the admin side.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2016 9:22 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 May 2016 09:22:07 -0400

BAH is earned by the individual. You will both receive single rate. If one of you has a kid then one of you will receive with dependents rate.