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VA Benefits Cost-of-Living Increase

by | Dec 14, 2017 | Veterans Affairs | 0 comments

Congress recently approved a 2% cost-of-living increase in the maximum annual pension rate for service pension and death pension benefits.

Maximum Annual Pension Rates for the Service Pension are as follows:

AnnuallyMonthly
Service Pension$13,166$1,097
  w/ Dependent$17,241$1,437
Pension w/ Housebound Allowance$16,089$1,341
  w/ Dependent$20,166$1,681
Pension with Aid & Attendance Allowance$21,962$1,830
  w/ Dependent$26,036$2,170

 

Maximum Annual Pension Rates for the Death Pension (pension for surviving spouses of veterans) are as follows:

AnnuallyMonthly
Service Pension$8,830$736
Pension w/ Housebound Allowance$10,792$899
Pension with Aid & Attendance Allowance$14,113$1,176

 

The increase is effective December 1, 2017 and will be reflected in benefit payments beginning in January 2018.