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VA Benefits for Veterans’ Spouses, Dependents, and Survivors. Family members and dependents of service members and Veterans may be eligible for VA benefits. These benefits may be used to advance in a career, get an education, or provide supplementary income.
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.
If you’re the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a Veteran, find out if you can get VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (VA DIC). This is a tax-free monetary benefit. If you get a VA Survivors Pension and you need help with daily activities or you’re housebound, find out how to apply for extra VA pension benefits.
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.
Learn about CHAMPVA benefits, which cover the cost of health care for the spouse or child of a Veteran who has disabilities or is deceased. Find out about CHAMPVA eligibility, and how to submit an application for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veteran Affairs.
VA Survivor Benefits & Services Guide Provides information on the many benefits and services available to Survivors of a deceased service member or Veteran. Planning Your Legacy Guides you through end-of-life and survivors' benefits eligibility.
If you’re a Veteran with a 70% disability rating, and you have a spouse, plus 3 dependent children under the age of 18, you would start with the basic rate of $1,968.28 (for a Veteran with a spouse and 1 child).
Review 2024 VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) rates for the surviving spouses and dependent children of Veterans. These VA survivor benefits are tax exempt. This means you won’t have to pay any taxes on your compensation payments.
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.
At VA, we know military spouses are educated, qualified, and ready to serve the nation’s Veterans and their families. We offer rewarding careers across the U.S. that give you the flexibility to support your military spouse through transfers and relocations.