| Rule |
If
the military member |
and |
then
the location payable Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is for (see
notes 3 and 4) |
| 1 |
is assigned
to a duty location within the Continental United States |
dependents
reside with or separately from the member |
the
members Permament Duty Station unless member has a Secretarial waiver
(see note 1). |
| 2 |
is
assigned to an unaccompanied tour at a Permament Duty Station outside
the Continental United States |
dependents
retain their permanent residence in the United States |
the
area within the United States where the dependents reside beginning
on the date the member reports to the new Permament Duty Station (note
2). |
| 3 |
dependents
relocate their permanent residence in the United States |
the
area within the United States where the dependents reside beginning
when one or more dependents arrive at the location of the new residence,
or when the member reports to the new Permament Duty Station in connection
with the transfer, whenever is later (BAH rate based on old Permament
Duty Station continues through the day before the day the rate applicable
for the location of the new permanent residence begins) (note 2). |
| 4 |
dependents
relocate their residence while the member is serving an unaccompanied
tour |
the
area within the United States where the dependents reside for the
location of the old permanent residence through the day before the
day one permanent residence. Entitlement to BAH at the rate applicable
to the location of the new permanent residence will begin on the day
one ormore dependents arrive at that location. (note 2) |
| 5 |
is assigned
to an unaccompanied tour at a Permament Duty Station outside the Continental United States
(does not include Hawaii or Alaska) and the member is required to
perform a TDY inside or outside the Continental United States, incident to a transfer to another
unaccompanied tour |
dependents
reside inside the United States |
the
location of the permanent residence of the dependents (note 2). |
| 6 |
is assigned
to an unaccompanied tour at a Permament Duty Station outside the Continental United States
(does not include Hawaii or Alaska) and the member is required to
perform a TDY incident to a transfer in the United States |
|
the
location of the permanent residence of the dependents through the
day before the day the member reports to the new Permament Duty Station.
Entitlement to BAH at the rate for the new Permament Duty Station
will begin on the day the member reports at that duty station (note
2). |
| 7 |
is assigned
to an unaccompanied tour at a Permament Duty Station outside the Continental United States
(does not include Hawaii or Alaska) |
dependents
establish a residence in the United States incident to the member’s
transfer from a accompanied tour at a Permament Duty Station outside
the United States to an unaccompanied tour |
the
location where the dependents establish a permanent residence beginning
when one or more dependents arrive at the location of the new residence
provided all dependents have departed the overseas location (note
2). |
| 8 |
is
assigned in Alaska |
dependents
reside in, or during which all dependents return to, one of the other
states or the District of Columbia to establish a permanent residence |
the
location of the permanent residence of the dependents, provided the
member is entitled to FSH for during the assignment or following departure
of dependents (in such case, the member is entitled to an FSH equal
to BAH at the without dependent rate for the Permament Duty Station,
if government quarters are not assigned to the member, and BAH at
the with depen-dent rate for the location of the dependents’ permanent
residence). If the member is not entitled to FSH, and not assigned
to govern-ment quarters the member is entitled to only BAH at the
with dependent rate for the Permament Duty Station. |
| 9 |
dependents
visit for more than 30 dependents visit for more than 30 continuous
days (unless visit is extended because of illness, emergency, or member
is entitled to a BAH on behalf of the remaining dependents who are
not visiting the member) member’s Permament Duty Station. |
member’s
Permament Duty Station. |
| 10 |
dependents
reside in, or return to a designated place as authorized in the JFTR,
para U5222 D1, to establish a permanent residence other than in the
United States |
| 11 |
is
assigned in Hawaii |
dependents
reside in, or during which all dependents return to, one of the other
states or the District of Columbia to establish a permanent residence |
the
location of the permanent residence of the dependents, provided the
member is entitled to FSH during the assignment or following departure
of dependents (in such case, the member is entitled to an FSH equal
to BAH at the without dependents rate for the Permament Duty Station,
if government quarters are not assigned to the member, and BAH at
the with dependent rate for the location of the dependents’ permanent
residence). If the member is not entitled to FSH, and not assigned
to government quarters the member is entitled to only BAH at the with
dependent rate for the Permament Duty Station. |
| 12 |
dependents
visit for more than 30 continuous days (unless visit is extended because
of illness, emergency, or member is entitled to a BAH on behalf of
the remaining dependents who are not visiting the dependents who are
not visiting the member). |
member’s
Permament Duty Station. |
| 13 |
dependents
reside in, or return to a designated place as authorized in the JFTR,
para U5222 D1, to establish a permanent residence other than in the
United States |
| 14 |
is assigned
to a ship or afloat unit |
|
the
homeport of ship or other afloat unit to which a member is assigned
(note 1). |
| 15 |
is in
leave status away from Permament Duty Station awaiting final discharge |
incident
to a PCS in the United States |
old
Permament Duty Station. |
| 16 |
is processing
for eparation
or retirement
|
|
old
Permament Duty Station unless the last Permament Duty Station was
outside the United States, in which case location for the processing
station will be used. |
| 17 |
is participating
in the Educational Leave Program Relating to Continuing Public and
Community Services |
|
the
designated unit of assignment during scheduled school breaks or periods
of leave (only when member is entitled to BAH). |
| 18 |
was
not paid BAH at the old Permament Duty Station because government
quarters were assigned |
|
the
old Permament Duty Station beginning the day the member becomes entitled
to BAH and the new Permament Duty Station the day the member reports
to the new Permament Duty Station (provided the member is entitled
to BAH at the new Permament Duty Station). |
| 19 |
was
assigned to a duty location outside the United States |
|
the
new Permament Duty Station on the date the member reports to the new
Permament Duty Station or the date the member reports at the TDY location
if member reports there first; or the date the member reports to the
TDY location if a new Permament Duty Station is not named in the orders
(provided the member is entitled to BAH at the new Permament Duty
Station). |
| 20 |
was
assigned in Alaska or Hawaii |
|
the
old Permament Duty Station until the day before the day the member
reports to the new Permament Duty Station (provided the member is
entitled to BAH at the new Permament Duty Station). |
| 21 |
was
assigned in the United States |
incident
to a PCS in the United States, with a TDY en route to a location to
which the member commutes from the permanent quarters that will be
occupied at the new Permament Duty Station |
the
new Permament Duty Station on the day per diem has been stopped under
the circumstances in the JFTR U5120-D. |
| 22 |
in receipt
of appropriate orders associated with a prolonged hospitalization
determination |
member
was transferred from a Permament Duty Station outside or inside the
United States to a hospital in the United States for observation or
treatment |
the
location of the hospital to which the member has been transferred. |
| 23 |
dies
in the line of duty while assigned to a Permament Duty Station in
the United States . |
|
the
deceased member’s Permament Duty Station regardless of where dependents
choose to reside (unless dependent’s are in receipt of a Secretarial
Waiver) |
| 24 |
dies
in the line of duty while assigned to a Permament Duty Station outside
the United States |
|
location
where the dependents reside or choose to reside in the United States
(if dependents stay overseas their housing allowance will be based
on the OHA rate for the location the dependents reside and then revert
to BAH at the location where the dependents later decide to reside
in the United States, on the date one or more dependents arrive at
the location where they choose to reside or the date all dependents
have departed the Permament Duty Station location, whichever is later)
(entitlement exists for 180 days after member’s death). |
| 25 |
dies
|
dependents
reside in government quarters |
dependents
location the day the housing facilities were vacated and continue
for 180 days less the number of days the housing facilities were occupied
following the date of the member’s death. |
| 26 |
is assigned
to a duty location within the Continental United States |
dependents
are evacuated |
the
member’s Permament Duty Station (while member’s Permament Duty Station
remains unchanged), if early return of the dependents to the vicinity
of the member’s Permament Duty Station is anticipated; the member
continue to maintain family type quarters at personal expense during
the absence of the dependents; and the period for which such payment
is made does not exceed 6 months (note 5). |
| 27 |
member
is assigned to a duty location at a Permament Duty Station outside
the Continental United States |
command
sponsored dependents are residing at a designated place in the 50
United States or the District of Columbia incident to an evacuation
|
location
the dependents name as their designated place beginning on the day
after the day on which per diem at the designated place terminates. |
| 28 |
is assigned
in Alaska or Hawaii and resides in government quarters |
dependents
reside separately from the member outside Alaska or Hawaii in one
of the other states or the District of Columbia |
the
location of the dependents (note 1). |
| 29 |
is newly
inducted, enlisted, reenlisted, or an officer candidate, attending
initial entry training (basic training and technical school). |
|
location
of the dependents. |
(1) assigned
to a Permament Duty Station in an area where sufficient quantities of
housing do not exist;
(2) assigned
to unusually arduous sea duty and the dependents reside at or relocate
to a designated place in the United States;
(3) assigned
or is in receipt of PCS orders to a ship entering overhaul involving
a homeport change and dependents are not relocated incident to the homeport
change;
(4) in
receipt of PCS orders to a unit with a promulgated change of homeport
and dependents relocate to the announced homeport before the effective
date of the homeport (or designated place in the United States if appropriate)
before the effective date of the homeport change;
(5) disadvantaged
as a result of reassignment for reasons of improving mission capability
and readiness of the unit,receipt of PCS orders between duty stations
located in the same proximity, and disallowed movement of household
goods (see JFTR U5355). (The Secretary concerned or the Secretary’s
designated representative must issue a determination that a decision
to implement this policy is in the interest of correcting an inequity
incurred due to movement of the individual for purposes of improving
mission capability and unit readiness), or
(6) assigned
to indeterminate temporary duty, or temporary duty pending further orders.
In addition to these cases, the Secretary or designated representative
may issue a determination if circumstances or conditions at the new
Permament Duty Station require the dependents to reside at a separate
location. This determination is made only in cases where the necessity
to reside separately is caused by conditions at the duty station. This
does not cover a personal election of either a member or dependents
as the reason for residing separately.
