Overseas Housing Allowance OHA is paid in place of BAH for overseas assignments and is paid to military members who live in privately leased housing at their overseas duty station. Residents of government-leased housing do not draw OHA. OHA helps pay for your housing costs, including rent, utilities, and recurring maintenance expenses. The rent portion of OHA is computed on your actual rent up to a maximum, based on your rank and whether you are accompanied or unaccompanied. The rental ceilings do not limit you.
If your rent is above the ceiling, you pay the difference out of your base pay. If your rent is less than the ceiling, your allowance will include only the amount you actually pay. You receive the entire amount of URM no matter what your actual utility costs are.
Keep a file with all of your receipts and a notebook to record all your expenses for repairing and maintaining your house or apartment.
Advance OHA This entitlement is to pay your first month's rent and deposit. Move in Housing Allowance. Move in Housing Allowance MIHA is a one-time payment to help you pay for items such as extra cabinets, wardrobes, rugs, utility deposits, electrical transformers and adapters, screens, and security systems - things you need to make your privately-leased house safe and comfortable.
It is NOT paid to members who occupy government-leased quarters. Cost of Living Allowance. It is paid to all service members - regardless of whether you live in government or private housing and whether you are accompanied or unaccompanied - but the amount of COLA you receive depends on your rank, length of service, and number of family members.
It helps to pay for things you buy on the economy that are more expensive than comparable items in the U. This does not translate into a 10 percent increase in your pay-check, however, because the COLA is calculated on your average spendable income - total income minus such expenses as housing, utilities, taxes, and savings.
Civilian Allowances. Civilians are also currently drawing a cost of livingallowance and information on this allowance will be provided by the HRO. Commander, Navy Installations Command. The cost of living allowance or COLA, is paid to service members to partially offset high cost when stationed overseas including Alaska and Hawaii.
It does not reimburse expenses, but is designed to offset higher overseas prices of goods and services. It does not compensate for remoteness, hardship, or non-availability of goods and services. This is a daily allowance to service members and their families traveling to a new duty station.
When is TLA Authorized? May a member receive TLA if Government quarters are available and other lodgings are used? A number of days deemed sufficient, but ordinarily, not more than 60 days. When does TLA start? How soon is a member required to start looking for permanent housing? The member is required to begin aggressively seeking quarters as soon as possible after arrival. At the end of the first TLA period, the designated overseas commander has the member's case reviewed to determine the progress being made toward obtaining permanent housing.
If the member's efforts appear deficient, the member is reminded of responsibilities in the matter. Regardless of which one applies to your current situation, remember this: always keep your receipts. The number and age of your dependents staying in temporary lodging with you determine the applicable percentage, and therefore, the total amount.
You can split those ten days between your old location and the new location in whatever configuration works best for you. If available, you must use Government quarters. Keep in mind that reimbursement is not intended to cover the full amount spent. To receive the full use of this benefit, it is best to use Government lodging when possible. You will not be reimbursed for staying with friends or family.
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