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2. 2022 VA Survivors Pension Table

Survivors Pension Rate Tables - Effective 12/1/21

Date of cost-of-living increase: December 1, 2021

Increase factor: 5.9% COLA

The net worth limit to be eligible for Survivors Pension benefits is $138,489.

For qualified surviving spouses with at least 1 dependent:

If you have 1 dependent child and…

Your MAPR amount is (in U.S. $):

You don’t qualify for Housebound or Aid and Attendance benefits

12,951

You qualify for Housebound benefits

15,144

You qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits

18,867

You qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits and you’re the surviving spouse of a Veteran who served in the Spanish-American War (SAW)

19,438

Notes:

For qualified surviving spouses with no dependents:

If you have no dependents and…

Your MAPR amount is (in U.S. $):

You don’t qualify for Housebound or Aid and Attendance benefits

9,896

You qualify for Housebound benefits

12,094

You qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits

15,816

You qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits and you’re the surviving spouse of a Veteran who served in the Spanish-American War (SAW)

16,456

Notes:

For qualified surviving children:

If you’re…

Your MAPR amount is (in U.S. $):

A qualified surviving child

2,523

 

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