The Veterans Aid & Attendance Pension is a non-taxable monetary benefit paid monthly directly to an eligible veteran and/or their spouse who is in need of the aid of another person to perform functions of daily living. Those eligible to receive such payments can use that money to pay for services that come into their home such as homemakers or home health aides in order to assist with such tasks as housework, laundry, food shopping, and personal care tasks such as bathing and dressing. Such payments can also be used to pay for care in an assisted living facility.
Eligibility Guidelines:
- Wartime Veteran or surviving spouse
- Served at least 90 days of continuous active duty, one day during a wartime period
- Honorable Discharge or equivalent
- In need of assistance with daily care
- Income/Asset Requirements
Eligibility Dates of Service:
- WWII: December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946
- Korea: June 27, 1950 – January 31, 1955
- Vietnam: August 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975
- Gulf War: August 2,1990 – to be determined
Those eligible for this Pension can use the funds to help finance the cost of care at an assisted living facility or at home. The following is a summary of the monthly monetary benefit:
- Individual Veterans can receive up to $1,936 per month
- Veterans and Spouses can receive up to $2,295 per month
- Surviving Spouses can receive up to $1,244 per month
