How is the Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) and Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) affected?
A7: Married couple LQA rates under special circumstances are found in DSSR Section 134.13. An employee eligible for LQA, who is married to and residing with a uniformed member, may be granted the ‘without family’ rate if the uniformed member spouse is authorized OHA. If the uniformed member spouse is not authorized OHA the employee may be paid the ‘with family’ rate plus increments for additional members of the family. LQA is not authorized if the employee resides with the uniformed member in Government-owned or leased quarters. LQA is applicable for foreign locations only.
