Af Form 594 PDF Details

This authorization document (also known as DAF Form 594) records modifications to military housing benefit entitlements. When an Airman's dependency status is updated through marriage, the birth of a child, adoption, or legal separation, this form provides the official documentation needed to start, stop, or revise the housing allowance disbursed by the Air Force.

Airmen and Space Force members must provide specific information when completing this document. This includes their name, rank, Social Security Number, and the nature of the modification requested. For family members listed as dependents, the form requires details such as the relationship to the member, the dependent's full name, and supporting paperwork like a marriage certificate, birth certificate, or court order. Thorough documentation ensures smooth processing of the application without unnecessary delays.

The BAQ component covers standard housing costs for military personnel, while the VHA supplements it based on local rental market conditions. Together, these allowances provide financial support to help Air Force members and their families secure appropriate housing near their duty station. Accurate and current dependency information is essential to receiving the correct level of housing benefit support.

Common situations that require this form include:

For additional related forms, members may also need a military dependent form when adding family members, or refer to Air Force Form 1168 for related documentation. Those seeking further guidance can also review the housing allowance form for additional context.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameAf Form 594
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields107
Avg. time to fill out19 min 30 sec
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How to Fill Out DAF Form 594

DAF Form 594 at a glance

What it is: DAF Form 594 is the application and authorization to start, stop or change Basic Allowance for Housing or recertification or dependency determination/redetermination or ESM start/stop for members assigned/terminating unaccompanied personnel.

Who signs: Sign on the MEMBER'S SIGNATURE line and enter the DATE.

Under HOUSING PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT on page 1, the PURPOSE is to start, adjust or terminate military member's entitlement to BAH or to provide required Entitlement Recertification or Dependency Determination / Redetermination or ESM start / stop for eligible members E6 and below assigned / terminating unaccompanied government quarters.

A filled-in DAF Form 594 example: a single member claims her daughter

DAF Form 594 example filled out, example: a single member claims her daughter
Jane Ann Sample, a single member, fills out DAF Form 594. She claims her daughter, born in 2020, who is in her legal and physical custody. Grade in Member information is left blank because it is a drop-down list the picture cannot fill. Nothing goes in Non-custodial parents because Jane has custody of her daughter. Housing official, non-availability of quarters is left blank because that block is for the housing official. The spouse line and the date lines in Marital / dependent status are left blank because Jane is single. The Effective Date in box 8 is a made-up date, the same as the signing date. Dependent named is a child whose parent is a military member is left blank because no military parent or spouse is named. Nothing goes in Secondary dependents because the daughter is not a secondary dependent. The picture shows page 1, and none of its entries is real.

How to fill out DAF Form 594, box by box

Member information

DAF Form 594 example filled out, member information

Under MEMBER INFORMATION, enter 1. NAME (Last, First, MI), 2. DoD ID Number, 3. GRADE and 4. PHONE.

Duty location, address and e-mail

DAF Form 594 example filled out, duty location, address and e-mail

Enter 5A. DUTY LOCATION (Base, State, ZIP Code or Country), 5B. MEMBER'S PHYSICAL ADDRESS (Street, City, State, Zip Code or Country) and 5C. E-MAIL ADDRESS.

Housing official, non-availability of quarters

DAF Form 594 example filled out, housing official, non-availability of quarters

Under Housing official non-availability/assignment/termination of quarters, the housing official fills in quarters are not assigned date, adequate quarters effective date, inadequate quarters effective date, assigned unit # or terminated assigned unit #, and transient quarters occupied - unit # with effective dates from and to.

The HOUSING REPRESENTATIVE enters the NAME, GRADE and TITLE of HOUSING REPRESENTATIVE, SIGNs the SIGNATURE line and enters the DATE.

Marital / dependent status

DAF Form 594 example filled out, marital / dependent status

Under MARITAL / DEPENDENT STATUS, mark SINGLE, NO DEPENDENTS, SINGLE, CLAIMING DEPENDENT(S), MARRIED - SPOUSE IS A CIVILIAN or MILITARY MEMBER, DIVORCED or LEGALLY SEPARATED, and enter the (Date) for DIVORCED or LEGALLY SEPARATED.

IF MILITARY SPOUSE provide - NAME, DoD ID Number, BRANCH OF SERVICE, DUTY STATION AND DATE OF MARRIAGE.

Non-custodial parents

DAF Form 594 example filled out, non-custodial parents

7. Non-custodial parents: I pay the full amount of with-dependent rate BAH, or per month for dependent support, based on: a. divorce decree, b. court order, c. legal separation agreement, or d. written agreement with child's custodian.

I claim BAH for the dependent

DAF Form 594 example filled out, i claim BAH for the dependent

8. I claim BAH for the dependent in or not in my legal and physical custody (Effective Date). Indicate the civilian dependent(s) you are claiming and their relationship. If dependent(s) is a child, include the date of birth(DOB).

Enter (a) NAME (Last, First, MI), (b) ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP or COUNTRY, (c) RELATIONSHIP and (d) DOB.

Dependent named is a child whose parent is a military member

DAF Form 594 example filled out, dependent named is a child whose parent is a military member

9. If dependent named is a child whose parent is a military member, or the spouse of a member, provide the following.

Enter the DoD ID Number, Branch of service and Station name.

Member's certification

DAF Form 594 example filled out, member's certification

The MEMBER'S CERTIFICATION is required for members claiming dependents: by signing you certify that you provide adequate support (see DoD FMR Vol 7A, Chapter 26) for the dependents named.

I am aware that failure to adequately support the named dependents will result in stopping BAH, and recouping allowances paid for any prior periods of nonsupport.

Secondary dependents

DAF Form 594 example filled out, secondary dependents

Certification for members receiving BAH for secondary dependents (package must be approved by AFPC-OL, Indianapolis): Parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, or in-loco-parentis, Students 21 and 22 years of age, Incapacitated children over age 21 or Ward of a Court.

Mark YES or NO for I certify that this is my first application. If no, give date your last application was filed.

Member's signature

DAF Form 594 example filled out, member's signature

Sign on the MEMBER'S SIGNATURE line and enter the DATE.

My failure to comply with the applicable requirements may result in cancellation of my BAH.

Making a false statement or claim against the Government is punishable by court martial and the penalty for willfully making a false claim, or false statement in connection with a claim is a maximum fine of $10,000 or imprisonment for 5 years, or both (checked October 21, 2026).

I will report any changes of dependent's status or residence, as well as any changes in my housing arrangements immediately to the Financial Services Office (FSO).

My failure to comply with appropriate requirements may cause involuntary collection of any resulting indebtedness retroactive to the date the entitlement became erroneous.

More rules for DAF Form 594

Disclosure is voluntary. However, failure to provide all information may result in non-payment of Basic Housing Allowance (BAH).

Sources

[1] DAF Form 594 (20221207), Department of the Air Force (the Official source link on this page).

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