Can your bah go down?

Can your bah go down?

The DoD policies for BAH ensure that you don’t lose money because BAH has gone down for your rank at your location. Your BAH won’t go down as long as you remain at the same duty station, unless you fit one of the two exceptions listed below. Your BAH is based on the higher of: the new BAH rate in effect on 1 January.

How do you qualify for BAH?

A member assigned to permanent duty within the 50 United States, who is not furnished government housing, is eligible for a Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), based on the member’s rank, dependency status, and permanent duty station ZIP Code.

Do all soldiers receive BAH?

In general, the amount of BAH you receive depends on your location, pay grade, and whether you have dependents. Under most circumstances, you receive BAH for the location where you are assigned, not where you live.

Do you get Bah every paycheck?

BAH rates change depending on the area’s rental rates, not housing prices. So, if you choose to purchase a house near your base, you will still see BAH on your monthly paycheck, but you’ll likely have some out-of-pocket expenses.

Do dual military both get Bah?

In general, dual military couples without dependents each receive single BAH. Therefore, two military members not married to each other and living together could get BAH with dependents based on their status. If they get married one of them will lose the BAH with dependents, it will revert to single BAH.

Is Bah based on spouse location?

There are several types of BAH to satisfy various housing situations that occur among military members. In general, the amount of BAH you receive depends on your location, pay grade, and whether you have dependents. Under most circumstances, you receive BAH for the location where you are assigned, not where you live.

Who is considered a dependent for Bah?

BAH is given to members so that they can provide housing for themselves and their dependents (usually spouse and children). BAH is given when the member or their dependents do not occupy government quarters or barracks. BAH is non taxable money paid on a monthly basis.

Does spouse count as dependent for Bah?

BAH Benefits For Married Troops Consider the “with dependents rate” for BAH (the military housing allowance–a higher amount of housing money paid to the service member with one or more dependents. For this purpose, a spouse is considered a “dependent”, technically speaking).

Do you get Bah If you have a child?

If you have legal and physical custody of your children, then you are authorized BAH at the with-dependent rate if not assigned adequate family-type Gov’t quarters.