A Soldier is entitled to FSA-T even if one or more (but not all) dependents visit for longer than 30 days. Payment of FSA resumes the day the dependents depart the temporary duty station provided that the TDY period extends for more than 30 days beyond that date. If the visit is more than 30 days, the Soldier is not eligible for FSA for any part of that period unless the visit is extended due to illness or another emergency when the allowance payment is limited to 30 days. Facts must clearly show they are only visiting. The Soldier is paid FSA on behalf of the dependents that are not visiting or remaining for more than 3 months.įSA-T : Soldier's dependents can visit the temporary duty station for 30 continuous days or less. A Soldier is entitled to FSA-R even if one or more (but not all) dependents visit for longer than three months. If the visit extends beyond 30 continuous days, FSA will be stopped but started again on the day the dependents depart the permanent station. Redeploy for a period of 30 days or less to the permanent duty station and then deploy again for a period of more than 30 days ĭependents are not required to reside in the area of the permanent duty station for this to apply.įSA-S (Family Separation Allowance-Ship) which applies when a military member is on duty aboard a ship that is away from homeport for more than 30 days continuously this includes the situation when a military member redeploys for a period of 30 days or less to homeport and then deploys again for a period of more than 30 days dependents are not required to reside in the area of the permanent duty station for this to apply.ĭepending on the type of FSA being received there are limitations that apply to visits by dependents that determine whether the allowance continues or stops:įSA-R : Soldier's dependents cannot visit the permanent duty station for more than three continuous months and the facts must clearly show that the dependents are visiting and not changing residence. Must perform TDY before reporting to their initial permanent duty assignment The transportation of dependents is authorized but a dependent cannot accompany the Soldier due to certified medical reasons and the Soldier elects an unaccompanied tour of duty.įSA-T (Family Separation Allowance-Temporary) which applies when a Soldier is on temporary duty continuously for more than 30 days away from their permanent duty station and their dependents are not residing at or near the TDY station. The transportation of dependents is not authorized at government expense and dependents do not live in the area of the Soldier's permanent duty station OR There are three types of FSA which may apply to Soldiers:įSA-R (Family Separation Allowance-Restricted) which applies to the following conditions:
When one of the members is no longer assigned to the FSA-qualified duty assignment, the other member continues to receive a single allowance until that member is also no longer in that qualifying assignment. The dual allowance continues as long as both members are in those assignments. FSA applies to Soldiers serving inside or outside the United States but is not authorized when a Soldier performs duty at any station under permissive orders.Įffective October 1, 2008, FSA is also payable to both members of dual military couples (both are military Service members) when they reside together immediately before both being assigned to duty assignments that meet any of the conditions described below. Soldiers serving in any grade with dependents are eligible for FSA as long as they meet the general requirements and one of the conditions of the three types of FSA. Currently all types of FSA are payable in the monthly amount of $250. The purpose of the FSA is to provide compensation for added expenses incurred due to enforced Family separation.
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