Housing allowances vary widely based on location, but the benefit is designed to cover nearly all of a service member's rent. (Marine Corps) Note: Whether it’s health care, retirement benefits, family ...

Many troops will see a bump in their Basic Allowance for Housing on Jan. 1. (Defense Department) Housing allowances for troops are jumping by 5.4%, on average, in 2024, defense officials announced ...

The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) provides money to cover service members' housing and related costs in the civilian market when government quarters are not provided. If you live in privatized ...

Service members will see a 4.2% bump, on average, in their monthly Basic Allowance for Housing as of Jan. 1, defense officials announced Thursday. (U.S. Army) Service members will see a 4.2% bump, on ...

Military personnel, including Kitsap's over 14,000 active duty service members, could expect a pay raise of at least 4.5% and an increase of their basic allowance for housing by 5.4% in the new year.

Sailors under the E-6 pay grade may be eligible for a basic housing allowance under House authorizers’ draft defense policy bill for Fiscal Year 2025. Under the House Armed Services Committee chairman ...

The federal government gives a housing allowance to soldiers who don't live on bases. The amount of money service members receive depends on their location, pay grade and whether they have dependents.

The U.S. military has provided room and board, or allowances in lieu thereof, to its personnel and their dependents for many decades. Currently, most service members on active duty are provided with ...

Treasury and IRS confirm supplemental Dec. 2025 basic allowance for housing payments to eligible uniformed service members ...

Members of the military work hard to protect us and our country, so it only makes sense that they are entitled to comfortable housing accommodations. However, choosing their housing location and ...