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Special Pay, Incentive pay and Allow
Question | Answer |
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How do members request BAH rate protection? | Submit the Housing Allowance Protection Worksheet (CG-2025A) to the Coast Guard Personnel Service Center (CG PSC-psd-fs), Arlington, VA. |
Do officers receive DMR? | No. An officer is required to pay cash for meals obtained in a Government mess. |
Who determines BAH rates? | The Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee (PDTATAC) determines adequate housing costs in a Military Housing Area (MHA) for all members of the Uniformed Services entitled to BAH. |
Which date does the BAH change take effect when a ship is changing homeport? | On the home port change effective date. |
Are common-law marriages valid for receiving BAH entitlements? | Under laws of certain states, a com-law marr may be entered by persons who do not obtain a license to marr or go through certain other formalities. Com-law marr entered in those states are considered valid if they are contracted in accord with state law. |
When is FSH authorized? | If Government quarters are not available for a member assigned to an OCONUS PDS, and dependents do not reside at or near the duty station, then FSH is authorized |
How long are dependents allowed to visit the member while receiving FSH? | Depn may visit OCONUS PDS up to 90 days w/out chg to allow. When exc 90 days, it is deemed to be residing w/mbr. W/depn allow is chg to the PDS loc and FSH stops. If depn subsq dpt the area after w/depn allow are chg, the mbr may req a deter from CG-1222 |
Can a member assigned to an OCONUS sea pay eligible vessel receive FSH? | No, Government quarters are available aboard the vessel. |
What is the maximum amount of time a members dependents can receive BAH following the member’s death in the line of duty? | 365 days |
Is FSH authorized in conjunction with a government expense ERD? | If Government quarters (barracks or shipboard) are not available to the member after their dependents departure, FSH-B or FSH-O for the member’s PDS location is authorized effective on the same day that BAH at the with-dependents rate begins. |
What is the monthly amount payable for FSA? | $250.00 |
What is considered a social visit for FSA-R, FSA-S, and FSA-T? | R: no longer 90 days S: The visit exc 30 days, ent ends the day preceding the depn arr, unless the visit is ext bc of ill or other emerg. Such circum, pay of S is limit 30 days. T: Ent cont while the mbr’s depns visit at/near the TDY cont 30 days/less. |
What type of clothing allowance are officers entitled to? | All officers are entitled to an initial allowance upon their first appointment as an officer (Temporary or Regular) or as a permanent warrant officer. |
Who is authorized a personal money allowance? | Commandant-$333.33 Admiral -$183.33* Vice Admiral-$41.67 MCPO-CG -$166.67 |
What is the maximum FSSA payable per month? | $1100.00 |
What is the maximum hardship duty pay authorized monthly? | No more than $150.00 |
How many feet does a vessel have to be to qualify for career sea pay? | 65 feet in length or more. |
When does CSPP start? | The 37th month. |
What tax is CSPP subject to? | Federal and State. |
What is the rate for hostile fire or imminent danger pay? | $225 monthly. |
What are the rates for SDAP? | Level…..Rate SD-l…..$75 SD-2.…$150 SD-3….$225 SD-4.…$300 SD-5.…$375 |
When are members notified of CSB? | Six months prior to 15 years. |