Dual mil bah?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 May 2018 20:20:40 -0400

BAH for dual mil?
My husband and I are both active army. We have been given the run around for BAH rates for the both of us. When I looked up the reg, if I'm reading it right, a dual mil couple stationed together with no kids is entitled to one with dependent rate, while the other service member gets the without dependent rate. Can anyone attest to that?
Also, if one service member deploys or goes on rotation, do they lose their respective BAH?
Ever since I got to my first duty station with my husband, we BOTH have had major pay issues. I would appreciate any and all info, please. I want to be sure we will be getting all that we are entitled to, and not getting what we aren't.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made May 5 at 2018 9:26 PM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Sat, 05 May 2018 21:26:54 -0400

Yes. The ranking individual (the higher rank) will receive BAH w/dep rate. The lower ranking of the two receives BAHw/o dep.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 5 at 2018 9:34 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 05 May 2018 21:34:45 -0400

Unless they change things you are right about dual BAH.
You don't lose BAH when you deploy. What pay issues do you have?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2018 9:53 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 May 2018 21:53:48 -0400

I was married to another service member, and we both received without dependents. Until we had kids. The one got with.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 5 at 2018 10:34 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sat, 05 May 2018 22:34:38 -0400

1st I ever heard- in my time it was 1 BAH period, normally the senior SM.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2018 11:42 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 May 2018 23:42:10 -0400

My wife and I both had single rate.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made May 6 at 2018 1:07 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sun, 06 May 2018 13:07:57 -0400

You are each authorized your respective BAH. Neither of you are authorized with defendants unless children or other legal defendants are involved. As for losing BAH when deployed that I’d based in different factors that can only be answered at your assigned installation. Thank you for your service.

Response by LCpl Ferdinand Hughes made May 7 at 2018 10:19 AM

LCpl Ferdinand Hughes — Mon, 07 May 2018 10:19:09 -0400

You both should be getting BAH single. As far as deployment, there are factors that come into play. I would check with base housing to makesure they stopped receiving your BAH and check with your miltary pay section to see if it was started since you have established residency off base.

Response by TSgt David Holman made May 7 at 2018 11:37 AM

TSgt David Holman — Mon, 07 May 2018 11:37:27 -0400

You should both receive the single rate if there are no children. If you have children, the highest ranking will receive the w/Dep rate, while the other receives single rate.

Response by LCpl Ferdinand Hughes made Sep 14 at 2018 2:15 PM

LCpl Ferdinand Hughes — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:15:29 -0400

You both will receive BAH at the single rate UNLESS you live in government quarters. Where's the dependents?

Response by TSgt David Holman made Nov 6 at 2018 8:09 AM

TSgt David Holman — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 08:09:13 -0500

Both receive the single rate until there is a child, then the senior ranking will receive with dependents.

Response by SrA Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2019 11:16 PM

SrA Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 23:16:09 -0400

Can anyone answer the same question on OHA?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 12 at 2019 9:46 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:46:24 -0400

Both at single rate. Neither at the with dependents rate without a dependent (neither of you are the others dependent). Je does have to pay back any amount if fraudulently received (and be thankful that paying it back was the only course of action).
Verify the start date for yours, and look at your LES to verify you are receiving the single rate for your zip code (link to calculator posted below).
https://militarybenefits.info/bah-calculator/

BAH Calculator | Military Benefits

Determine your BAH Rate with this Basic Allowance for Housing calculator. Plus, find the BAH tables, non-locality rates and OHA calculator.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made May 10 at 2019 7:10 AM

CW4 Craig Urban — Fri, 10 May 2019 07:10:23 -0400

You get both. Just like civil service stationed overseas. They could force you into quarters at the start. But they are not that smart. As s DOL at Schinnen the Netherlands I had constant arguments with housing, finance and contracting. By the way I won every battle. Oh and human resources on who I could hire. That is why I terminated government service for 9 months and went to Florida. Came back to Germany and the Holland again with a better job. Not the DOL.