you do not get both BAH and a place in the barracks. you either live on base or you get BAH to live off base
he is currently not married to you, so he can live in the barracks but he will not be getting BAH
hollyyCan my husband live in the barracks even if he is married?
Especially with the Marines it will be a big No. They will not allow him to live in barracks and still get BAH it is your choice not to live together so therefore it is one or the other. He can look at getting a cheap place off base and getting the BAH for that then sending you the difference so therefore you have a place but that can be difficult in some areas. The only time he would qualify for this is if he is OCONUS (overseas) on unaccompanied orders. Then he would be able to still live in barracks and he would get BAH for your zip code. He would also get Family Separation in this case. But if you are both in CONUS then he will not. You will also have to pay for the move there yourself. The Military will not help you in anyway move your belongings there.
No, Once your married he will apply for BAQ/BAH
(Basic Allowance for Quarters/Housing)
But he can't be living in the barracks and getting money for living off base/post.
You can also apply for onbase houseing,
usually there is a waiting list. But once you get approved and assigned
quarters (a house) his BAQ stops and then you live rent free in your house. (on base/post)
Sometimes if there are a lot of empty barrack rooms
the First Seargent can approve him staying there in a temporary fashion. But it's frowned upon.
Once he gets married, he must move off post. He cannot live in the barracks because once he gets married, he is considered a geographical bachelor. He would have to get special permission from his chain of command as well as the local housing office.
Living in the barracks and collecting BAH is pretty much BAH fraud. It's a great concept to live in the barracks and collect money to save up but bottom line...if it ever caught up to him, he could get in serious trouble for the fraud.
not necessarily. once he is married he no longer qualifies to live in the Barracks especially if those barracks are full. he cannot collect BAH and live in the barracks at the same time unless under certain circumstances.. usually the MILITARY'S doing, not any personal choice he makes(like you not moving to be with him right away).
his command must sign off on it, and they do not have to.
Yes, your husband CAN live in the barrachs while married and still get the BAH for the area code that YOU are living. He needs to talk to his commander once he is married. They'd rather him live in the barracks where they can watch his weekend activities (ie DRINKING AND DRIVING) versus living alone. Because there are rules and whatnot. Good luck.
If there is room in the barracks he can request ';geographic bachelor'; status. If it's approved he'll be allowed to stay in the barracks on a space available basis. If the barracks fills he'll be made to leave.
**********The Army and Air Force ended the geographic bachelor program several years ago. As far as I know the Navy and Marine Corps still offer it. It's a command decision. It's not automatic.
You will not get any more pay (housing allowance) until you show a marriage license.
If he is living in the barracks and getting ';full pay'; he is committing a fraud. And if he would cheat the government, what makes you think he will not cheat on you?
Might want to reconsider marriage again....
They have Barracks just for married persons (all the Army posts I've lived on). But he can't collect BAH if living in the Barracks.
Yes it's called being a geographical bachelor. Your living someplace else and collecting bah and he is staying in the barricks.
Thats what the military calls ';fraud';.
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