Dollars & $ense: Permanent Change of Station Advance Pays

Published March 25, 2015
By Master Sgt. Sabrina Spriggs
14th Comptroller Squadron Financial Services Flight Chief

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Permanent Change of Station advance payments are payments only provided to members who have extraordinary expenses directly related to a government ordered relocation.

The purpose of advance payments is to assist members with out-of-pocket expenses that are not reimbursable via travel claims, covered under another allowance, and are not typical day-to-day military living expenses.

The amount that is payable for these advances is computed based on basic pay minus deductions (note: allotments are not factored into the equation). The maximum amount of pay, which you can receive, is three months. You will have from 30 days prior to the PCS from your old duty location to 180 day days after arrival at your new duty station to apply for advance payment.

Specific requirements are required based on the amount and length of repayment period requested. For example, Airmen E4 and under will require commander's approval.

Please feel free to contact your 14th Comptroller Squadron anytime Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to verify or address any PCS pay concerns or any other finance related matters. Finance can be reached via email at 14CPTS.FCS@us.af.mil, at DSN 742-2705, or at the finance office. The finance customer service desk can be found in the main lobby of the 14th Mission Support Group building.

Reference used: AFMAN 65-116 Vol 1, Chapter 35; AFMAN 65-116 Vol 2, Chapter 6