Yes, there may be an impact in some instances.  There are some allowances that may duplicate reimbursements and are not authorized in accordance with the JTR.

Yes.  See JTR, Chapter 5, Part A for information on Service member married to Service member PCS allowances.

Yes. Other allowances that may be affected when a member is married to another member include HHG transportation, POV transportation, Housing Allowances (BAH, OHA, FSH), DLA, TLA, TLE, and COLA (CONUS & OCONUS).

When both Service members (who have no other dependents than each other) move substantially at the same time, from the same quarters at the old PDS to the same quarters at the new PDS, only one Service member is authorized DLA.  See JTR, par. 050506 and Table 5-11 for more information on Service member married to another Service member DLA payments.

Yes.  A Service member married to Service member couple occupying temporary quarters for more than 5 or 10 days (see JTR, par.050601) can maximize their reimbursement by claiming TLE for different days.  The following limitations apply when both spouses are members (see JTR, par. 050601 for more information):

a.  Each may be reimbursed up to $290 per day;

b.  Both may not claim the same (other) dependent(s) for TLE on the same days;

c.  One Service member may not claim the other Service member for TLE payment; and

d.  The statutory maximum limit is 5 days for CONUS or 10 days OCONUS PDS assignments (see JTR, par. 050601 and Table 5-13).

Yes.  Each Service member is authorized OHA based on the grade and dependency status, but a Service member married to Service member couple is treated as sharers.  For information on determining a sharer's monthly rent, see JTR, par. 100502-B.  For information about utilities and sharers see JTR, par. 100503.

Yes, for additional information on station allowances when two Service members are married to each other, see JTR, pars. 090102, 090205, and 090401.

Yes, when both spouses are Service members, each is authorized a CONUS COLA. However, a Service member spouse on active duty and entitled to basic pay may never be a dependent for the purpose of increasing an allowance.  See JTR, par. 080101-D.

Yes, contingent on whether each elects to travel as a Civilian employee or one as a Civilian employee and the other as a family member (dependent).  If each elects to travel as a Civilian employee, each is eligible for PCS allowances as a Civilian employee.  In this case, duplicate payments must not be made for other dependents/family members or for the same expenses (e.g., not paid twice for transportation for a dependent or for transporting the same POV or HHG, etc.).  If the couple elects to have only one travel as a Civilian employee, that Civilian employee is eligible for PCS allowances while the other Civilian employee travels as a family member.  An election for each to travel as a Civilian employee under a separate order must be made, in writing, must specify which Civilian employee is paid allowances for dependents, and must be signed by both Civilian employees. PDT allowances are in JTR, Ch 5, Part B.

A Civilian employee can elect to sign an individual renewal agreement with separate travel and transportation allowances or elect to have one sign a renewal agreement while the other travels as a family member or dependent.  For additional information about renewal agreements when there are two Civilian employees in the same household, see JTR, par. 054909.

Yes, when two Civilian employees without dependents discontinue the same residence at the old PDS and establish one residence at the new PDS, MEA is paid, provided (see GSBCA 16608-RELO, 3 August 2005):

(a) Both Civilian employees without dependents have separate relocation expenses exclusive of common expenses such as discontinuance or establishment of utility; and

(b) Separate expenses are applicable to that Civilian employee.  Examples of separate Civilian employee expenses are identification document changes such as driver’s license or medical.

If the Civilian employees do not have separate relocation expenses, only one MEA is paid (73 Comp. Gen. 164 (1994)).

If both elect to travel as Civilian employees under individual agreements, each is eligible to transport up to 18,000 pounds of HHG. See JTR, par. 054304. Each is eligible to either drive or have a POV shipped to the new PDS as authorized in the travel order in accordance with Agency and Service regulations.

Married couple LQA rates, under special circumstances, are in DSSR Section 134.13.  Ordinarily one Civilian employee, at the Civilian employee's option, may receive the basic 'with family' allowance rate plus increments for additional family members.  The other Civilian employee may receive the 'without family' rate.  If there are no additional family members, each Civilian employee may receive the 'without family' rate.  Contact OSD CPP for policy applicable to Civilian employees.  LQA is applicable for foreign locations only.

COLA (Post Allowance) rates are in DSSR, Section 226.  If each spouse of a married couple (without other family members) is eligible for the allowance, each may be granted COLA at the rate for one person.  If there are other family members, one Civilian employee may receive COLA for family members while the other Civilian employee is paid COLA for one person only.

A Civilian employee is eligible for PCS allowances as a Civilian employee while their Service member spouse is eligible for PCS allowances as a Service member. Duplicate payments must not be made for other dependents or for the same expenses. See JTR, par. 053708.

The following temporary quarters allowances may be authorized in connection with a PCS or PDT depending on the PDS location.  The PCS or PDT order must indicate which relocation allowances are authorized in connection with the PCS or PDT.

a.  A Civilian employee may be authorized TQSA  for temporary quarters occupied in a foreign area by eligible family members and the Civilian employee.  TQSA may be allowed for a Service member as a family member of the Civilian employee if the Service member is not authorized TLA.  See DSSR Section 123.

b.  A Civilian employee may be authorized TQSE for temporary quarters occupied at a CONUS PDS, but the Service member (spouse) is not authorized TQSE.

c.  A Civilian employee may be authorized FTA(SE) while the Civilian employee and family members occupy temporary quarters for 10 days before departing a PDS in the U.S. (or in a non-foreign OCONUS area) for a PDS in a foreign area.  See DSSR Section 242.3.

d.  The Service member spouse may be authorized TLA while the member and dependents occupy temporary quarters at a PDS outside CONUS.  See JTR Section 0903.

e.  The Service member spouse may be authorized TLE while the Service member and dependents occupy temporary quarters within CONUS incident to a PCS within CONUS or a PCS to an OCONUS PDS.  See JTR Section 0506.

A Civilian employee married to a Service member is authorized HHG transportation and storage when both spouses are relocated between the same old and new PDSs  provided the same HHG are not shipped by the Civilian employee or the Service member.

A Civilian employee may ship a POV to a PDS OCONUS or between PDSs in CONUS if authorized by the Agency or Service.  The Service member spouse may be authorized to ship a POV to a PDS OCONUS or possibly within CONUS.  POV transportation for a Civilian employee must be in the Government’s interest and pertinent to the mission while the Service member POV shipment may be for personal use.

Not for a POV shipped in conjunction with a Civilian employee’s PCS or PDT. However, the Service member spouse may be allowed to rent a car at Government expense for up to 7 days if arrival of a POV transported under the Service member's PCS order is delayed (JTR, par. 0531-B2e). The Civilian employee might also check to see if the shipping company provides any "inconvenience" claim for delayed delivery of the Civilian employee's POV.

A Civilian employee is authorized an MEA while the Service member spouse may be paid a DLA.

Married couple LQA rates under special circumstances are in DSSR Section 134.13.  A Civilian employee eligible for LQA, who is married to and residing with a Service member, may be granted the 'without family' rate if the Service member spouse is authorized OHA.  If the Service 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 Service member in Government owned or Government leased quarters.  LQA is applicable for foreign locations only.

COLA (Post Allowance) rates are found in DSSR Section 226.  An employee eligible for a Post Allowance, who is married to and residing with a Service member, may be granted the 'without family' rate if the Service member spouse is authorized COLA at the with-dependent rate.  If the Service member spouse is not authorized COLA at the with-dependent rate the employee may be paid the 'with family' rate plus increments for additional members of the family.