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Survivors Pension Rate Tables - Effective 12/1/20
Date of cost-of-living increase: December 1, 2020
Increase factor: 1.3%
Standard Medicare deduction: Actual amount will be determined by SSA based
on individual income.
The net worth limit to qualify for a Survivors Pension as of December 1, 2020, is $130,773.
For qualified surviving spouses with at least 1 dependent:
If you have 1 dependent child and… |
Your MAPR amount is (in U.S. $): |
You don’t qualify for Housebound or Aid and Attendance benefits |
12,229 |
You qualify for Housebound benefits |
14,300 |
You qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits |
17,815 |
You qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits and you’re the surviving spouse of a Veteran who served in the Spanish-American War (SAW) |
18,355 |
Notes:
For qualified surviving spouses with no dependents:
If you have no dependents and… |
Your MAPR amount is (in U.S. $): |
You don’t qualify for Housebound or Aid and Attendance benefits |
9,344 |
You qualify for Housebound benefits |
11,420 |
You qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits |
14,934 |
You qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits and you’re the surviving spouse of a Veteran who served in the Spanish-American War (SAW) |
15,539 |
Notes:
For qualified surviving children:
If you’re… |
Your MAPR amount is (in U.S. $): |
A qualified surviving child |
2,382 |