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Wartime Pension

   

If you are a U.S. veteran who served during specific wartime periods or are the surviving spouse of one, you may be eligible for the little-known Wartime Pension Benefits. The pension is intended to provide a guaranteed minimum income for veterans over 65 or their survivors who qualify.

 

A veteran or his/her survivor who is eligible for the Wartime Veterans Pension may also be qualified for the additional Aid and Attendance Supplement or the Housebound Supplement. These supplements are paid in addition to the basic pension, and provide a small additional income for persons who either need daily assistance with everyday living tasks or are substantially confined to their home.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

2024 VA Improved Disability Pension Rates

      

Veteran(s) and/or Child & Spouse

Without Spouse or Child.............................................................$16,551

With One Dependent...................................................................$21,674
Permanently Housebound, No Dependents............................$20,226
Permanently Housebound, One Dependent............................$25,348
Needing regular aid and attendance, No Dependents...........$27,609
Needing regular aid and attendance,.One Dependent...........$32,729
Two Veterans Married to Each Other........................................$21,674
Two Veterans Married to Each Other – One housebound......$25,348
Two Veterans Married to Each Other – Both housebound.....$29,021
Two Veterans Married to Each Other – One needing A & A....$32,729
Two Veterans Married to Each Other – One housebound and one needing A & A................................................................................$36,395
Two Veterans Married to Each Other – Both needing A & A...$43,791
Increase for each additional dependent child...........................$2,831

       

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Am I Eligible for Veterans Pension Benefits?

  

You may be eligible for the Veterans Pension program if you meet the requirements listed below.

  

Both of these must be true:

  • You didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge, and
  • Your yearly family income and net worth meet certain limits set by Congress. Your net worth includes all personal property you own (except your house, your car, and most home furnishings), minus any debt you owe. Your net worth includes the net worth of your spouse.

       

And at least one of these must be true about your service. You:

  • Started on active duty before September 8, 1980, and you served at least 90 days on active duty with at least 1 day during wartime, or
  • Started on active duty as an enlisted person after September 7, 1980, and served at least 24 months or the full period for which you were called or ordered to active duty (with some exceptions) with at least 1 day during wartime, or
  • Were an officer and started on active duty after October 16, 1981, and you hadn’t previously served on active duty for at least 24 months

    

And at least one of these must be true. You:

  • Are at least 65 years old, or
  • Have a permanent and total disability, or
  • Are a patient in a nursing home for long-term care because of a disability, or
  • Are getting Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income

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