A VA Survivors Pension offers monthly payments to qualified surviving spouses and unmarried dependent children of wartime Veterans who meet certain income and net worth limits set by Congress. Find out if you qualify and how to apply. 

1. Eligibility: You may be eligible for this benefit if you haven’t remarried after the Veteran’s death, and if the deceased Veteran didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge and their service meets at least one of these requirements. 
   • At least one of these must be true:
     • The Veteran entered active duty on or before September 7, 1980, and served at least 90 days on active military service, with at least 1 day during a covered wartime period, or
     • The Veteran entered active duty after September 7, 1980, and served at least 24 months or the full period for which they were called or ordered to active duty (with some exceptions), with at least 1 day during a covered wartime period or
     • The Veteran was an officer and started on active duty after October 16, 1981, and hadn’t previously served on active duty for at least 24 months.
       
       
   • And this must be true for you:
     • Your yearly family income and net worth meet certain limits set by Congress. Your net worth equals the value of everything you own (except your house, your car, and most home furnishings), minus any debt you owe.
       
       
2. Common Forms Required (Others may be needed)
   • VA Form 21P-534EZ
     
     
3. Additional Information
   • VA Survivors Pension