Program

Eligibility

Description

Dislocation Allowance (DLA)

CONUS and OCONUS

DLA is intended as partial reimbursement for miscellaneous moving expenses. DLA is not authorized for the first PCS from home unless dependents move; the last PCS (separation or retirement); member without dependents assigned to government quarters; or transfer to nearby PDS (unless move of household goods preauthorized).

Move-In Housing Allowance (MIHA)

OCONUS only

MIHA reimburses a member for overseas costs associated with living in privately owned or privately leased quarters. Focuses on one-time rent related expenses, modification of homes for security protection, and the initial cost of making a home habitable. Rates vary by currency rates and location.

Per Diem Allowance

CONUS and OCONUS

Per diem allowance is designed to partially reimburse the Soldiers for lodging and meal expenses en route to the new duty station. For travel by POC (auto), per diem for the member is the flat Standard CONUS rate. Per diem for dependents is ¾ the member's applicable rate for each dependent age 12 or older, and ½ the member's rate for each dependent under age 12. The military uses 350 miles per day as the standard one-day travel distance. In computing per diem days, take the Official Government Mileage between duty stations and divide by 350. An additional day is allowed with a remainder greater than 50.

Monetary Allowance in Lieu of Transportation(MALT)

CONUS

MALT is the mileage reimbursement paid when a member and/or the member's Family drive to their new duty station, based on the Official Military Table of Distances. MALT rates may be paid for up to 2 vehicles without special approval and may be advanced 80% prior to move (and paid by travel voucher). If orders do not deem POC travel most advantageous, per diem will generally be paid for air travel time with excess time considered as leave, and MALT and per diem will be limited to the cost, to the government, of the use of an airline ticket.

Household Goods (HHG) Transportation

CONUS

Authorized transport weight varies by grade and whether or not there are Family members.

Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA)

OCONUS only

TLA is helps cover the cost of temporary housing and meals incurred while awaiting permanent lodging. TLA is figured according to the member's pay grade, number of Family members, actual quarters cost, availability of cooking facilities, and the local per diem rate.

Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE)

CONUS only

TLE partly reimburses relocating members for the cost of meals and lodging incurred when temporary housing is needed - Please check latest JTR for current information.

Advance Basic Pay

CONUS and OCONUS

Advance Basic Pay is similar to an interest-free loan for a PCS with military salary as collateral. Repayment is normally made in 12 equal installments beginning the month after it is drawn.

Advance BAH

CONUS and OCONUS

Advance BAH is an advance on the normal BAH and will be deducted from monthly pay. The advance must be approved by the unit commander and is usually limited to 3 months BAH CONUS and 12 months OCONUS. Request through form DA 4187.

Advance OHA

OCONUS

Advance OHA is an advance against any projected OHA to cover the difference between the cost of non-base rental housing and the BAH. Advances are usually limited to 12 months' OHA