BAH question - Military Benefits

ColCoolPants · 10-21-2009, 09:33 PM

My husband is stationed at Fort Stewart, GA. We live there now. He deploys soon. I am slightly considering moving to El Paso, TX while he is gone because I have family there. I will be getting my own apartment though. Do I receive BAH rates for Fort Stewart or El Paso if I move? Reason I ask is because BAH is about $200 more here. El Paso's BAH isn't very high at all.

Someone told me I get BAH rates for El Paso, but according to military.com it's based off of geographic duty location. My husband's duty station is Ft Stewart.

HELP! I'm confused.

BubMunkeyBles · 10-21-2009, 09:59 PM

It will be for Ft Stewart since he's not PCSing to El Paso or for the deployment.

barre_baby · 10-21-2009, 10:04 PM

you still keep your ft. stewart bah

ArtsyBelle · 10-21-2009, 10:06 PM

You'll get it for his current duty station.

ColCoolPants · 10-21-2009, 10:06 PM

Sweet! Thanks!

*Kim* · 10-21-2009, 10:14 PM

DH is in Japan and I live in So Cal. I had to have proof of residency. Check to see if that will be a problem before you move. Maybe its different with a deployment. I'd hate to see you move and get your BAH taken away.

ColCoolPants · 10-21-2009, 10:36 PM

I hear I have to show that I am paying rent somewhere. That shouldn't be hard. I'll just fax or mail or whatever a copy of the lease. I doubt I'll move to El Paso, but I want to weigh my options.

J.Ski · 10-21-2009, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by kdlansdale

DH is in Japan and I live in So Cal. I had to have proof of residency. Check to see if that will be a problem before you move. Maybe its different with a deployment. I'd hate to see you move and get your BAH taken away.

An unaccompanied tour is different. When DH was in Korea, I got FL BAH but if I were to move home now I'd still get WA BAH.

Southern-momma · 10-22-2009, 01:45 AM

BAH stays the same as it is now because he is not pcsing to a new base (be it the location you are moving to or another for a remote). As such, you will have the amount now to work with regardless of if the cost of living is higher or lower in your soon to be new location.

And remember to make sure you give proper notice to wherever you live now you will be leaving so you do not have to rents to pay.

gunsgirl · 10-22-2009, 05:25 PM

BAH will stay the same for you OP. it is onlly bsed on dependant location if it is considered unaccompanied or the spouse is awaiting command sponsorship.

10-21-2009, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
ColCoolPants Army Wife Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Stewart, GA Posts: 869 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 91% Longevity: 5%	BAH question My husband is stationed at Fort Stewart, GA. We live there now. He deploys soon. I am slightly considering moving to El Paso, TX while he is gone because I have family there. I will be getting my own apartment though. Do I receive BAH rates for Fort Stewart or El Paso if I move? Reason I ask is because BAH is about $200 more here. El Paso's BAH isn't very high at all. Someone told me I get BAH rates for El Paso, but according to military.com it's based off of geographic duty location. My husband's duty station is Ft Stewart. HELP! I'm confused. __________________ I LOVE my Army man!

10-21-2009, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
BubMunkeyBles MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Me- Tampa, FL, DH- Aviano AB Italy Posts: 6,550 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 82% Longevity: 29%	It will be for Ft Stewart since he's not PCSing to El Paso or for the deployment. __________________ Stephanie

10-21-2009, 10:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
barre_baby MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,878 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 66% Longevity: 23%	you still keep your ft. stewart bah __________________

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ArtsyBelle And so the lion fell in love with lamb. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kailua, HI Posts: 2,515 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 30% Longevity: 20%	You'll get it for his current duty station. __________________

10-21-2009, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
ColCoolPants Army Wife Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Stewart, GA Posts: 869 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 91% Longevity: 5%	Sweet! Thanks! __________________ I LOVE my Army man!

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10-21-2009, 10:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: So Cal for me, Sasebo, Japan for him. Posts: 3,976 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 58% Longevity: 23%	DH is in Japan and I live in So Cal. I had to have proof of residency. Check to see if that will be a problem before you move. Maybe its different with a deployment. I'd hate to see you move and get your BAH taken away. __________________

10-21-2009, 10:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
ColCoolPants Army Wife Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Stewart, GA Posts: 869 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 91% Longevity: 5%	I hear I have to show that I am paying rent somewhere. That shouldn't be hard. I'll just fax or mail or whatever a copy of the lease. I doubt I'll move to El Paso, but I want to weigh my options. __________________ I LOVE my Army man!

10-22-2009, 01:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
Southern-momma Best member ever who rules the military! Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9,449 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 98% Longevity: 15%	BAH stays the same as it is now because he is not pcsing to a new base (be it the location you are moving to or another for a remote). As such, you will have the amount now to work with regardless of if the cost of living is higher or lower in your soon to be new location. And remember to make sure you give proper notice to wherever you live now you will be leaving so you do not have to rents to pay.

10-22-2009, 05:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
gunsgirl I love cats Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: kingsland GA/ HITRON JAX Posts: 4,372 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 60% Longevity: 39%	BAH will stay the same for you OP. it is onlly bsed on dependant location if it is considered unaccompanied or the spouse is awaiting command sponsorship. __________________ GA licensed Realtor Dawn