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	VA Veterans Pension
Country	United States
Type	Retirement income, Veterans
Official name	Veterans Pension
Run by	US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Who it is for	Wartime veterans with limited income and net worth.
Eligibility	You did not receive a dishonorable discharge. You generally served at least 90 days of active duty, with at least one day during a wartime period. Different rules apply if you started active duty after September 7, 1980. Your yearly income and net worth are under limits set by Congress, which VA updates each year. And you are 65 or older, or have a permanent and total disability, or live in a nursing home for long-term care, or get SSDI or SSI.
What you get	A monthly payment based on the difference between your income and the yearly limit Congress sets.
How to apply	Apply online at va.gov, by mail, in person at a VA regional office, or with help from an accredited representative.
Official sources	Veterans Pension (VA) Current pension rates (VA)
Last checked	15 October 2026

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