VETERANS AFFAIRS - Surviving Spouses of Veterans Benefits - Surviving spouses of veterans may be eligible for a VA Survivors Pension, a tax-free monthly benefit, if they meet certain income and net worth limits, and the deceased veteran had wartime service. They may also be eligible for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) if the veteran's death was service-related.
Eligibility: This benefit is for low-income, unmarried surviving spouses of deceased wartime veterans.
Income and Net Worth Limits: The benefit is based on a difference between the survivor's income and a limit set by Congress (Maximum Annual Pension Rate, or MAPR), and certain expenses can reduce countable income.
Aid and Attendance Benefits: If a surviving spouse needs help with daily activities or is housebound, they may be eligible for additional benefits.
VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC):
Eligibility: DIC is a monthly, tax-free benefit for surviving spouses, children, or parents of veterans who died due to service-connected injuries or illnesses, or those who died while on active duty.
Other Potential Benefits:
- Health Care: Surviving spouses may be eligible for VA health care benefits.
- Life Insurance: There are also life insurance benefits available to survivors.
- Financial Assistance for School or Training: Survivors may be eligible for financial assistance to help pay for school or training.
- Burial Costs: Survivors may qualify for help with burial costs.
- Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP): If the veteran was a member of the military, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) can provide a lifetime annuity to eligible survivo
Does not include any filing fees.
VETERANS AFFAIRS - Surviving Spouses of Veterans Benefits (Nationwide)
VETERANS AFFAIRS - Surviving Spouses of Veterans Benefits - Surviving spouses of veterans may be eligible for a VA Survivors Pension, a tax-free monthly benefit, if they meet certain income and net worth limits, and the deceased veteran had wartime service. They may also be eligible for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) if the veteran's death was service-related.
Eligibility: This benefit is for low-income, unmarried surviving spouses of deceased wartime veterans.
Income and Net Worth Limits: The benefit is based on a difference between the survivor's income and a limit set by Congress (Maximum Annual Pension Rate, or MAPR), and certain expenses can reduce countable income.
Aid and Attendance Benefits: If a surviving spouse needs help with daily activities or is housebound, they may be eligible for additional benefits.
VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC):
Eligibility: DIC is a monthly, tax-free benefit for surviving spouses, children, or parents of veterans who died due to service-connected injuries or illnesses, or those who died while on active duty.
Other Potential Benefits:
- Health Care: Surviving spouses may be eligible for VA health care benefits.
- Life Insurance: There are also life insurance benefits available to survivors.
- Financial Assistance for School or Training: Survivors may be eligible for financial assistance to help pay for school or training.
- Burial Costs: Survivors may qualify for help with burial costs.
- Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP): If the veteran was a member of the military, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) can provide a lifetime annuity to eligible survivo
Does not include any filing fees.