BAH- Basic Allowance for housing. NAVY?

Question

Hello Everyone;

I enlisted in the NAVY. Will be leaving on January to Great Lakes. Meanwhile my Parent-Dependant(Father) will stay in Miami.

Assuming my duty station will be NAS Jacksonville; Can i Live on base, and still claim BAH to Support my Dad back in Miami? He Will not be moving to Jacksonville

Thanks Much!.

Answer 1

Well you say your father is your dependent.

But has a judge legally confirmed that ruling ?

Unless it has been confirmed by a judicial ruling, then legally he is not your dependent.

And you will not be able to collect BAH.

Now if your dad is your legal dependent,

Then, no you will not be allowed to live on base, while collecting BAH for you dad to live in Miami.

You will have to provide housing for you at your duty station and housing for your dad, out of your BAH.

You cannot double dip, so to speak, except when at Training Schools or deployed.

Answer 2

you need to be married or have finished criminal custody of a infant, paygrade does no longer count with this occasion. in case you're single you will basically receive BAH in case you have become paid for paygrade E5. different than which you get to stay on the deliver or interior the BEQ in case you're on shore accountability. have you ever heard the army asserting "Rank has its priviledges!" BAH is a privilege you earn via making rank.

Answer 3

Legally - No (you would have to live off post if you collect BAH regardless of where the dependent is)

But maybe you can work something out with your Chief.

Answer 4

if you are single and below the paygrade of E5 you do NOT qualify for BAH unless you are given permission to reside in town (usually only when the barracks are full).

your father will not count as far as the Navy is concerned for dependency purposes, unless you provide more than 50% of all his living expenses for a minimum of one year.