Special Programs for Families

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Special Programs for Families

Programs designed to help families of veterans - dependents and survivors.
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Several programs are designed to assist military connected families. Many of these programs provide much needed financial assistance to family caregivers who are responsible for providing time-consuming care for their veteran. For help at any time, you can call the VA's Family Caregiver Support Helpline. For general help with being a family caregiver, the VA has a large range of programs available to help you. 
 

If you are a spouse, child, or parent of a Servicemember or Veteran who has either died or is VA-rated as totally and permanently disabled due to a service-connected disability, there is a list of survivors benefits available from the VA for which you may qualify.

 

VA PROGRAMS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS

 

 

VA Survivors PensionThe VA Survivors Pension provides support to surviving spouses and unmarried children of deceased veterans who were discharged under other than dishonorable condition and who served the required amount of time in-service depending on the time period during which they served. This benefit is income based, and is only available to low-income surviving family members.


StatesideLegal created a page that helps you find out if you qualify for VA's Survivors Pension and how to apply