Eligibility (JTR 050508)

A Service member must be paid a Partial DLA if:

• Ordered to occupy or vacate Government quarters due to privatization, renovation, or any other reason for the Government’s convenience.

Not Authorized

Partial DLA is not authorized for:

• A local move upon separation or retirement.
• Moves from privatized housing to privatized housing.
• A PCS (Permanent Change of Station).
• Changes in family size or bedroom requirements for convenience (including promotion).
• Voluntary moves.
• Pending divorce or family separation.
• Service member misconduct.
• Moves between unaccompanied housing units.

Allowances

• Partial DLA is a one-time payment paid at a flat rate for a qualifying event.
• See the DTMO DLA webpage for the current partial DLA rate (displayed above).

How to Request Payment

Unlike standard DLA which is typically processed with your PCS travel voucher, Partial DLA may require a separate submission depending on your local finance office. You will generally need to provide:

• A copy of the official order or memorandum directing you to vacate or occupy the quarters.
• A completed DD Form 1351-2 (Travel Voucher).
• Documentation from the housing office confirming the date you were required to move.