Can I move my family to another state while I'm stationed in another?

2016-05-10T14:19:31-04:00

I'm up for PCS at the end of the year and I want to go to Huachuca for an instructor slot and my wife wants to go somewhere else. My question. Can I move them somewhere else like Ft. Campbell or Ft. Drum and still receive BAH while I'm stationed at another post? They'll be living off-post as well.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2016 2:21 PM

2016-05-10T14:21:01-04:00

I believe you can, just get that dependent's allotment ready to fire off.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2016 2:56 PM

2016-05-10T14:56:08-04:00

You can have your dependents live anywhere you/they want. However, you will receive BAH for the zip code where YOU are stationed. Therefore, you will likely be paying out of pocket for either them or you if your BAH doesn't cover both sets of housing costs.

Also consider Tricare; your dependents' location with regards to either a military facility or participating provider should be investigated.

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made May 10 at 2016 4:51 PM

2016-05-10T16:51:22-04:00

The BAH will go by where you are stationed.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2016 12:43 PM

2016-05-12T12:43:55-04:00

Yes can still receive BAH with dependents. But the issue would be: making sure that they health care is staking care of with Tricare.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 12 at 2018 8:54 AM

2018-01-12T08:54:50-05:00

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Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2018 7:47 PM

2018-03-05T19:47:29-05:00

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