Department of Veterans Affairs
Financial
Survivors Pension (Death Pension)
Tax-free monthly benefit for eligible surviving spouses and children of deceased wartime Veterans.
Overview
Survivors Pension is a needs-based benefit paid to unremarried surviving spouses and unmarried children of deceased Veterans with wartime service. The amount is based on countable income and net worth.
Eligibility
Surviving spouse or child of a Veteran with wartime service who meets income and net worth limits. Spouse must not have remarried.