Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit
The Aid and Attendance Benefit can be an incredible asset for veterans who need home care services, but can’t pay for it on their own. It’s available to certain veterans, but even those who would qualify for it often discover far too late certain things they wish they knew sooner.
Here are five things a lot of veterans have reported wishing they knew earlier about the Aid and Attendance Benefit that may just help some other veteran in a time of need.
1. It can pay for home care services.
When a person needs assistance with basic tasks of everyday living, they don’t know where to turn. Some veterans, seniors and otherwise, often turn to family members, including parents, adult children, siblings, and others.
What they fail to realize is that even though they can’t afford to hire a home care aide on their own, they may qualify for the Aid and Attendance Benefit that can pay for it directly.
2. It’s available for those who served during a time of official combat.
The Aid and Attendance Benefit is available for veterans who served at least one day of active duty during an official time of combat, as defined by Congress. This can be confusing, but the veteran needs to have served at least one day during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, or the Gulf War.
That doesn’t mean they need to have served in combat; it simply means their time of service has to have overlapped an official time of combat.
3. Some with assets may qualify.
Many veterans hear about asset and income threshold limits for qualifying for the Aid and Attendance Benefit, but there seems to be no hard and fast rule with regard to assets. Some veterans with relatively significant assets have been approved for this pension while others who felt their assets were minimal were denied.
4. Home care improves safety.
Relying on an experienced home care aide can improve safety for seniors and veterans of all ages who have difficulty maintaining their own basic care. Far too often these men and women try to cope on their own while unwittingly putting themselves at unnecessary risk.
5. Spouses and widows may also receive support.
Spouses and widows of qualifying veterans may be eligible to receive financial support to pay for home care through the Aid and Attendance Benefit.
The more veterans learn about this particular pension, the more they can be helped, especially when they have difficulty taking care of themselves safely on their own.
For more information and to learn about veterans aid and attendance, contact Veteran’s Home Care at 888-314-6075.
