Will I get BAH for my dependents if they stay in the US, while I am residing in barracks OCONUS?

2019-01-04T18:56:15-05:00

I have projections to Germany for 36 months. My dependents want to stay in the US. I've heard you don't get paid BAH while residing in government quarters. How about family sep. allowance?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2019 8:44 PM

2019-01-04T20:44:12-05:00

You will get BAH for your family's location. If they live on post, that BAH will go to housing. You will be placed in government quarters if they're available.
I don't think you get family separation because you aren't being separated from your family, you're choosing to leave them, unless it's a dependent restricted tour. Not 100% sure on that though.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2019 10:21 PM

2019-01-04T22:21:12-05:00

36 months is usually for accompanied tours. Does your orders state deffered travel or concurrent? If you are making the decision to not move your family even though you are authorized, you will not get the BAH in the US for your dependants. Also, depending where you going in Germany, you will have to live in the barracks.

Response by MAJ Raúl Rovira made Jan 4 at 2019 11:32 PM

2019-01-04T23:32:45-05:00

When I was assigned to Cairo, Egypt my orders stated "unaccompanied tour for 18 months" and "family to remain at the current duty station in JBER, AK". I received BAH and COLA for Alaska while I was in Cairo.

The key is that it is all spelled out in the orders.

Good luck.