1) The document provides information on pay, entitlements, and travel procedures for military personnel undergoing a permanent change of station (PCS) move. 2) It outlines various allowances such as temporary lodging allowance, dislocation allowance, and per diem rates to partially reimburse expenses associated with a PCS. 3) The summary also gives contact information for questions about pay and travel as well as references for the governing regulations and instructions.

1. Marine Disbursing Information Pay and Entitlements
Pay Travel
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Temporary Lodging Allowance How long is TLA authorized?
(TLA) • The length of departure TLA is dependent upon
• TLA is provided to partially reimburse a member for termination of quarters.
the more than normal expenses incurred while
occupying temporary lodgings. • Members living in government quarters will not be
able to schedule a final housing inspection more than
• The daily TLA rate is composed of lodging and a 4 days prior to scheduled flight dates.
percentage of your meals and incidental expenses.
• Members living in economy housing are authorized up
• For current rates, see:
https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/perdiem.cfm to 10 days.
How to file a TLA Claim? When Will You Get Paid?
• Submit the following to IPAC: • Disbursing typically receives TLA claims the day
• MCBJ 7220/1 Temporary Lodging Allowance Request Form. before or the day of your flight.
• Paid lodging receipt ($0.00 Balance).
• AF From 594, Termination of Quarters or Terminated Lease. • Once Disbursing receives your claim, it will be
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Orders with flight
processed within 24 hours.
itinerary (also dependent itinerary if traveling separate from
the member).
• Certificate of Non-Availability if lodging off base. • Receipt of the payment will occur by Electronic Funds
• May be submitted up to 1 day before departure. Transfer within 24-72 business hours from the time
we process your claim.
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2. Advances of Pay and Allowances Advances of Pay and Allowances
(Cont’d)
• Advance Pay: advance of basic pay incident to a PCS
• Advance TLA: only authorized if you are transferring
move.
to another Outside Continental United States
• Up to 3 months may be approved by the Commanding
(OCONUS) location
Officer. Requests may be submitted 30 days prior to
detaching through 60 days after arrival at the new • Government Temporary Lodging Facilities must be used
Permanent Duty Station (PDS). if available.
• Advance Housing Allowance: Must be requested upon
arrival at new PDS
Pay Changes Upon Transfer References
• Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) • Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR)
• Starts on the date of detachment. • Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations
Volume 7A (DODFMR)
• Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) • Automated Pay Systems Manual (APSM)
• Marine Corps Bases Japan Order 7220.2G
• Stops the day prior to detachment.
• Air Force Instruction 32-6001/18th Wing Supplemental
• https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/perdiem.cfm/
• CONUS COLA (if applicable)
 Starts on the date of arrival at new PDS
Travel Entitlements What do you and your dependents
rate?
• Entitlements from PDS (Permanent Duty
Station) to PDS or to a Designated Place
▫ Per diem, MALT, commercial transportation, misc
reimbursable expenses
• Advance Travel
• DLA (Dislocation Allowance)
• TLE (Temporary Lodging Expense)
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3. Advance Travel Advance DLA
• Service members and their dependents can be
• All Members with dependents, who do not move
advanced travel entitlements for the maximum
into single/bachelor type government quarters,
number of travel days authorized.
may request advance DLA
• Any Advance Travel Entitlement will be paid at only
• Single members E-5 and below may be advanced
80% of the total amount.
DLA without dependents only if they have an
endorsement from their gaining command that
• Disbursing can pay the advance no earlier than 10 single/bachelor- type government quarters (i.e.,
days before you detach, and no later than 5 days barracks) will not be available.
within the report date.
Dislocation Allowance (DLA) Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE)
• Payable to service members who do NOT move into • Payable to service members who have no quarters
single/ bachelor-type government quarters (i.e., available (statement of non availability) upon PCS to
barracks) with relocation of their household. Continental United States (CONUS)
• DLA based on pay grade and dependency status on the • Intended to offset lodging and meal expenses upon
effective date of the PCS orders. arrival at your new PDS.
• DLA and all travel related rates can be found on the ▫ Max allowable allotment is $290/day.
website below  Payable in the vicinity of the new PDS
https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/otherrates.cfm • i.e. 50 miles is commonly within the vicinity.
 Reimbursed for a maximum of 10 days.
Monetary Allowance in Lieu of Computation of Travel Days
Transportation (MALT)
• Payable to service members driving a Privately • 0 – 400 = 1 day = $123
Owned Conveyance (POC). • 401 – 750 = 2 days = $246
• 751 – 1100 = 3 days = $369
• $0.23 per mile per vehicle, regardless of how many • 1101 – 1450 = 4 days = $492
dependents are in the vehicle. • 1451 – 1800 = 5 days = $615
• 1801 – 2150 = 6 days = $738
• Per Diem is $123.00 daily for each day of travel if
• 2151 – 2500 = 7 days = $861
utilizing POC.
• 2501 – 2850 = 8 days = $984
• 2851 – 3200 = 9 days = $1107
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4. Example of MALT Per Diem
• If utilizing commercial transportation, (i.e. airplane)
service members rate only one day of travel, and only
one day of per diem for the locality rate of their new
duty station.
For both Commercial travel and MALT (driving)
▫ Dependents 12 & OVER get 75% of what Member is
paid.
▫ Dependents UNDER 12 get 50% of what Member is
paid.
Example of Commercial Travel Actual Travel vs. MALT
Miscellaneous Information Questions?
• Service member married to service member: One
cannot claim the other as a dependent for any
entitlement.
 If Dependents are involved: Only ONE service member can
claim a dependent at a time.
• Retain receipts for lodging (any amount) and any
expenses over $75
▫ Please do not lose PCS orders or any important Pay Travel
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