What are the rules regarding BAH and a proxy marriage in advance of a deployment?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 23:30:45 -0500

Im currently on rotation and was planning on getting married after I got back. My gf lost her job and is struggling to stay a float. So, we pushed the marriage forward and did a proxy marriage so that I could adequately assist her while I'm away. I was told by an S1 personnel that I wouldn't receive BAH because I'm not able to clear the barracks. Is this true? Before leaving in roation, we cleared the barracks so is that not enough?

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Dec 5 at 2018 12:06 AM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:06:29 -0500

I have this deja'vue.
This is the second time I've seen this post on this site but with a different poster name.

Response by SGT Donald Croswhite made Dec 5 at 2018 12:13 AM

SGT Donald Croswhite — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:13:24 -0500

That's going to be tough. And depending on your S1 they may not know how to do the DA5960 during deployment. They need a copy of the marriage cert., her SSN, and barracks clearing paperwork. I would, if you can talk to your Training Room NCOIC. They're your in-between to S1. The S-shops are Battalion assets. And don't respond well to individual soldiers.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2018 3:04 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:04:45 -0500

Ask that S-1 personnel to show you the regulation that states you would not receive BAH because you didn't clear barracks....... Whether the barracks is cleared or not, you are entitled to BAH now since you got married.......