does your housing come out of your paycheck? thanks
2007-07-17 06:44:02 · 10 answers · asked by Terri L 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
living on base
2007-07-17 06:44:21 · update #1
If you have dependents (wife/husband/children) you are allowed to live in housing on post or off post. If you choose to live on post (there may be a waiting list) then you live there for free. If you choose to live off post you will recieve BAH (basic allowence for housing) which is based off the average cost to rent a house/appartment in the area you are stationed .
BAH is based on your location and rank, post housing is based on your rank and number of dependents.
2007-07-17 06:59:51 · answer #1 · answered by Morgan 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
YES, and the free housing does not come out of your paycheck, unless you are married, then the US Military pays you extra, except if you live on base in Government Housing, then you'll pay!!
2007-07-17 06:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All military personnel get a place to live in ADDITION to their pay. It's a hell of a deal.
The type of housing depends on where you are stationed, and your pay grade, and if you are married or not.
Lower pay grade enlisted personnel typically live on base in a dormitory or apartment style environment.
Married people either get housing, or extra money to pay for their own housing.
If your base does not have housing, they typically find a way to house their people in the community close to the base. If not, there is a supplement to your income for housing based on the cost of living for the area.
The higher up you go, the better the living conditions.
2007-07-17 07:03:06 · answer #3 · answered by Chef 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, a paycheck and a place to live. You meals are taken out of your check before you see it so you never notice. It's about a dollar and change per day. When I was in in the early 90's it was a little over $30 a month for food cost.
2007-07-17 07:22:36 · answer #4 · answered by Rawbert 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
In addition to your Basic Pay, you are paid a housing allowance UNLESS you are housed on the base. If you don't live on base and instead live in a regular civilian house or apartment, then your housing allowance is included in your monthly check.
2007-07-17 06:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Housing is in addition to your basic pay. If you live in the barracks or base housing then they keep the extra pay. Your housing allowance is also tax free.
2007-07-17 06:49:49 · answer #6 · answered by RomeoMike 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
free housing plus the paycheck.
2007-07-17 06:48:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
If you live in housing on post and it is ran by a private company then your BAH is put in your check, taxed then taken back out as an allotment... That is what they do here.
2007-07-17 07:51:25 · answer #8 · answered by *Army*Wife* 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are living off base you will receive housing allowance.
That is as much as I know.
Ex USCG
lived in barracks and aboard ship ten years
whoa...reread question!!!
Army is not going to charge you for living in barracks on base!!!!!!
holey moley!!!
suggest chat with recruiter.
they are not going to take you out and get you drunk and sign you up....thats old school:):):)
2007-07-17 06:59:10 · answer #9 · answered by zes2_zdk 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can get on base housing for free or extra pay to get off base housing
2007-07-17 06:47:21 · answer #10 · answered by John S 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋