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Veterans Non-Connected Pension

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Commander Webb

Veterans Non-Connected Pension

There is a little-known tax-free benefit for veterans and their surviving spouses, 65 years and older and it’s called Aid and Attendance. The benefit is to provide financial aid to help offset the cost of long-term care for those who need assistance with the daily activities of living such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, and transferring.

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The basic eligibility points are: • Must have served at least 90 consecutive days of active duty with one day during a period of war. • Must have anything other than a Dishonorable discharge. • Must require the assistance of another person to perform two or more of the daily activities of living. • Must meet income and countable asset criteria ($129,084) established by the VA. • Must be 65 years and older or totally disabled if a veteran. No age limit for surviving spouses.

For the benefit there is no difference if the veteran or surviving spouse lives in a nursing home, assisted living facility or is getting assistance in their own home. They must be paying for their care. They could be ineligible for the benefit if they were receiving care at no-cost.

Benefit Table Status Benefit Amount Single Veteran $1,911 Monthly / $22,939 Annually Surviving Spouse $1,228 Monthly / $14,742 Annually Married Veteran $2,226 Monthly / $27,195 Annually Two Veterans Married $3.032 Monthly / $36, 387 Annually

The chart above is the benefit amounts if someone qualified for the full amount. As always, if you have question regarding this or any benefits, contact our office at 231-995-6070.

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