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Temporary Lodging Allowance

Benefit overview

Temporary Lodging Allowance, or TLA, partially pays a service member for higher than normal expenses incurred at temporary lodging outside the United States. TLA is available when a service member and their family has move into temporary lodging when required by the government.

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TLA can help pay for higher lodging costs.

Service members can qualify for TLA to help offset the costs of higher than normal lodging costs.

How to access this benefit

More information on the TLA benefit can be found through your local pay office. You can find the contact information for your local pay office through MilitaryINSTALLATIONS.

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