Temporary Lodging Allowance and Expenses are provided to partially reimburse a member for the more than normal expenses incurred while occupying temporary lodgings. TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE (TLE). TLE is designed to partially offset lodging and meal expenses when a member and/or dependents need to occupy temporary lodging in CONUS (Continental United States) in connection … [Read more...]

Move-In Housing Allowance (MIHA) is paid in lump-sum supplemental payments when a member becomes eligible for Overseas Housing Allowance and incurs occupancy related expenses. This allowance includes three components: Move-In Housing Allowance/Miscellaneous: Rates are published in the Joint Federal Travel Regulation and reflect average expenditures made by members to purchase … [Read more...]

The Overseas Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is a non-taxable allowance designed to offset the higher overseas prices of non-housing goods and services. It affects approximately 260,000 Service members at 600 locations overseas, including Alaska and Hawaii. Approximately $1.8 billion is paid in Overseas Cost of Living Allowances annually. Overseas COLA is intended to equalize … [Read more...]

Family Separation Allowance (FSA) is paid at the rate of $250.00 per month or prorated at $8.33 per day. The purpose of FSA is to compensate qualified members serving inside or outside the United States for added expenses incurred because of an enforced family separation. FSA is payable to service members with dependents assigned away from their permanent duty station … [Read more...]