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Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits - Death Pension Amount

The Improved Death Pension Program provides for the maximum annual rates shown in the table below. The payment is reduced by the annual income from other sources paid to the surviving spouse or dependent children. Effective 01/01/2009, the Child Earned Income Exclusion amount is $9,350.

These maximum yearly rates normally change annually on December 1. The rates shown below are effective December 1, 2008 and are current as of January 2010.

Recipient	Maximum Rate
Surviving spouse	$7,933
With one dependent child	10,385
Surviving spouse permanently housebound	9,696
With one dependent child	12,144
Surviving spouse needing regular aid and attendance	13,195
With one dependent child	15,587
Allowance for each additional dependent child	2,020
Pension for each surviving child	2,020

NOTE: More information on Improved Death Pension benefits and historical rates can be found in the Compensation and Pension Benefits section of VA's Internet pages at http://www.va.gov/. Click on "Rate Tables."

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