Surviving spouse

The maximum monthly rate
for a surviving spouse with-
out a chi d is $87 if annual
income is $300 or less,
ranging downward to $17
with an annual income of
$2,600. Plus $55 if in need
of aid and attendance.
Surviving spouse, 1 child
The maximum monthly rate
for a surviving spouse with
1 child is $104 if annual
income is $600 or less,
ranging downward to $42
with an annual income of
$3,800. Plus $17 for each
additional child. Plus $55
if in need of aid and
attendance.

Surviving spouse
The maximum monthly rate
for a surviving spouse with-
out a child is $96 if annual
income is $300 or less,
ranging downward to $21
with an annual income of
$2,600. Plus $55 if in need of
aid and attendance.
Surviving spouse, 1 child
The maximum monthly rate
for a surviving spouse with
1 child is $114 if annual in-
come is $700 or less, ranging
downward to $44 with an
annual income of $3,800.
Plus $18 for each additional
child. Plus $55 if in need of
aid and attendance.

Surviving spouse
The maximum monthly rate
for a surviving spouse with-
out a child is $108 if annua.
income is $300 or less,
ranging downward to $5
with an annual income of
$3,000.⚫

*Basic rate increased by $64 if
in need of aid and attend-
ance.

additional child, with un-
earned annual income of
$2,000 or less per child.

1 child-$44 plus $18 for each
additional child, with un-
earned annual income of
$2,000 or less per child.

1 child-$49 plus $20 for each
additional child, with un-
earned annual income of
$2,400 or less per child.

Rates effective Jan. 1, 1974.

Rates effective Jan. 1, 1975.
Also effective Jan. 1, 1975.
Sec. 4 increases to $2,600 and
$3 900 the income limita-
tions applicable in payment
of pension under the law in
effect on June 30, 1960.

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Historical development of pensions for surviving spouses and children of veterans of the Indian wars, Civil War, Spanish-American War, Mexican border period, World Wars I and II, Korean conflict, and Vietnam era, including rates and certain elements of entitlement-Continued

Act of Sept. 30, 1976 (90 Stat.. 59 years... 1369).

Act of Oct. 3, 1977 (91 Stat.
1655).

60 years...

See footnote at end of table.

Surviving spouse
The maximum monthly rate
for a surviving spouse with-
out a child is $125 if his/her
annual income is $300 or
less, ranging downward to
$5 with an annual income of
$3,540. (Plus $74 if surviving
spouse requires aid and
attendance.)

Surviving spouse, 1 child

The maximum monthly rate
for a surviving spouse with
1 child is $149 if his/her
annual income is $700 or
less, ranging downward to
$57 with an annual income
of $4,760. (Plus $74 if surviv
ing spouse requires aid and
attendance.)

Surviving spouse
The maximum monthly rate
for a surviving spouse with-
out a child is $133 if income
is $300 or less, ranging down-
ward to $5 with an annual
income of $3,770. (Plus $79
if surviving spouse requires
aid and attendance.)
Surviving spouse, 1 child
The maximum monthly rate
for a surviving spouse with
1 child is $159 if income is
$700 or less, ranging down-
ward to $61 with an annual
income of $5,070 (Plus $74
if surviving spouse requires
aid and attendance.)

Provides generally all income, regardless of source, of a veteran, and to the extent available to the veteran the income of the veteran's spouse and any child for whom pension is paid, shall be considered in determining the rate of pension except the following:

(a) Private or public welfare. Since the act would assure income well above the poverty level,
few if any pensioners would need welfare type assistance.

(b) Expenses of last illness and burial of veteran, child or spouse of veteran and just debts of de-
ceased veteran.

Act of Aug. 16, 1937 (50 Stat.
660) (a reenlistment on or
after Nov. 12, 1918, and be-
fore July 2, 1921, where prior
service Apr. 6, 1917-Nov. 11,
1918, considered World War I
service).

16 years..

$22, surviving spouse only.
$30, surviving spouse, 1 child.
$4, each additional child.
$56 limit.

18 years... $22, surviving spouse only.
$30, surviving spouse, 1 child.
$4, each additional child.
$56 limit.

19 years... $22, surviving spouse only.
$30, surviving spouse, 1 child.
$4, each additional child.
$56, limit.

Act of May 13, 1938 (52 Stat. 20 years... $22, surviving spouse only.

352).

See footnotes at end of table.

$30, surviving spouse, 1 child..
$4, each additional child.
$56, limit.

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