Pensions and payments | Department of Veterans' Affairs

Eligibility for benefits and payments

We provide payments and services to you and your family depending on when and how you served

An overview of what service pension is, who can get it and how to claim

We may give you an extra payment if you have to leave where you are staying

Check how we can help if a service-related injury or illness impacts your ability to work

We provide extra benefits and payments to you and your family if you were a prisoner of war

Eligible veterans were a part of the British Commonwealth occupation force

If you were involved in the tests or in the areas where the tests happened you can receive benefits

If you are permanently blind in both eyes, we may use special rules when we work out your pension

There are things you need to tell us about to make sure we pay you the right amount

Check if you can get financial support for housing and insurance, or find help if you are homeless

Apply for an early payment of your pension, up to a certain amount

This page includes what the requirements of the scheme are, and what changes may affect your bonus

Service performed in certain operations that means you might qualify for the service pension

Check and see if you are able to get any of these extra payments along with your usual income

Extra money that we pay to help with your usual bills and expenses

You may need to provide proof of your identity if you want to claim a payment.

Our tables show you what level of assets and income will impact pension rates, and by how much

Learn about pension periods and what day you are paid