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As the spouse or dependent child of a Veteran or service member, you may qualify for certain benefits, including health care, life insurance, or money for school. As the survivor of a Veteran or service member, you may qualify for added benefits, including help with burial costs and survivor compensation.
A VA Survivors Pension offers monthly payments to qualified surviving spouses and unmarried dependent children of wartime Veterans who meet certain income and net worth limits set by Congress. Find out if you qualify and how to apply.
If you’re the surviving spouse or child of a service member who died while on active duty, your military casualty assistance officer will help you to complete an Application for DIC, Death Pension, and/or Accrued Benefits by a Surviving Spouse or Child (VA Form 21P-534a). The officer will help you mail the form to the correct VA regional office.
Learn about VA medical benefits for spouses, dependents, and family caregivers. Get more information on TRICARE, CHAMPVA, the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, the Camp Lejeune Family Member Program, and other health benefits for Veteran family members and caregivers.
The Survivors Pension benefit, which may also be referred to as Death Pension, is a tax-free monetary benefit payable to a low-income, un-remarried surviving spouse and/or unmarried child(ren) of a deceased Veteran with wartime service.
Find out how to apply for VA Dependent and Indemnity Compensation (VA DIC). These VA benefits for spouses, children, and parents of Veterans and service members who died in the line of duty or from a service-related injury or illness give a tax-free monthly payment to eligible survivors.
If you’re the spouse or surviving spouse of a service member or Veteran, find out if you’re eligible for the Defense Department’s Spouse Education Career Opportunities (SECO) program. And learn about other resources to help you build your career or start a small business.
If you’re a dependent or surviving spouse of a Veteran, you may be eligible for VA education benefits. If you qualify for both Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance (DEA) and the Fry Scholarship, you’ll have to pick one or the other when you apply.
Find out in advance if you can be buried in a VA national cemetery. You may be eligible if you’re the spouse, surviving spouse, or dependent child of a Veteran. Find out how to apply for a headstone, marker, medallion, plaque, or urn to honor a Veteran, service member, or eligible family member.
You've earned your benefits and that includes benefits for your survivors. Ensure your loved ones receive these benefits after you pass away. End-of-life planning provides surviving family members with peace of mind following their Veteran's death.