Pension to Veterans Surviving Spouses, and Children
Department Of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration
The Survivors Pension program provides monthly payments to survivors of wartime Veterans who have income and net worth within certain limits.
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Gives monthly payments to spouses and children of wartime Veterans who meet income and asset limits. Helps support their living expenses after the Veteran's death.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Fill out an application for benefits based on your survivor status.
- If you are a surviving spouse or child of a service member who died while on active duty, work with your military casualty assistance officer to complete VA Form 21P-534a.
- If you are a surviving spouse or child of a Veteran, fill out VA Form 21P-534EZ.
- If you are a surviving parent, fill out VA Form 21P-535.
- Submit your application through one of the following methods:
- Work with an accredited attorney, claims agent, or Veterans Service Organization (VSO) representative.
- Use the QuickSubmit tool through AccessVA to upload your form online.
- Mail your form to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Pension Intake Center, PO Box 5365, Janesville, WI 53547-5365.
- Go to a VA regional office for assistance.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.va.gov/accessva/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- rolling
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- VA Form 21P-534a
- VA Form 21P-534EZ
- VA Form 21P-535
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- 📥Templates Available
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Evidence may include documents like military service records, doctor’s reports, and medical test results.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- monthly payments to surviving spouses
- monthly payments to dependent children
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- No
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Yes, you can combine with other government funding.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $26,663 (minimum $1).
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