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NJ Veterans Pension

Benefits Available
(current figures)*

Table 1:

Special Monthly Pension Rates

Paid to veterans age 65 or older or

Permanently and Totally Disabled

Situation	Maximum Annual Pension Rate	Maximum Monthly Check
Permanently and Totally disabled veteran	$12,465	$1,038
With one dependent	$16,324	$1,360
Permanently and Totally disabled and also housebound	$15,233	$1,269
With one dependent	$19,093	$1,591
Permanently and Totally disabled and in need of regular aid and attendance	$20,795	$1,732
With one dependent	$24,652	$2,054
Increase for each additional dependent child	$2,124	$177 additional

Table 2:

Death Pension Rates

Paid to Veteran’s Surviving Spouse

Situation	Maximum Annual Pension Rate	Maximum Monthly Check
Surviving spouse	$8,359	$696
With one dependent child	$10,342	$911
Surviving spouse is permanently housebound	$10,217	$851
With one dependent child	$12,796	$1,066
Surviving spouse is in need of “regular aid and attendance”	$13,362	$1,113
With one dependent child	$15,940	$1,113
For each additional dependent child	$2,124	$177 additional

*Based on 2013 rates

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