Rates

Effective from: July 1, 2016

Attendance Allowance

Grade	Amount
1	$1,783.77
2	$1,605.47
3	$1,070.30
4	$713.59
5	$285.50

Family Caregiver Relief Benefit

The Family Caregiver Relief Benefit provides eligible Veterans with an annual tax-free grant of $7,332.09.

Veterans Independence Program

This PDF chart shows the maximum VIP amounts.

Clothing Allowance

Grade	Amount
1	$202.13
2	$161.67
3	$121.29
4	$80.82
5	$71.81
6	$58.37
7	$53.89
8	$44.88
9	$35.95
10	$22.42

The Clothing Allowance is provided if you are receiving a disability benefit for a condition that causes wear and tear on your clothing or requires you to wear specially-made clothing.

Disability Award

The disability award is a one-time, tax-free cash award. The current maximum is $310,378.59.

If you are receiving a Disability Award of 5% or more, you have flexible payment options. This calculator can help you decide which option is best for you.

Earnings Loss Benefit

This income replacement provides 75% of your gross pre-release military salary while you are participating in Rehabilitation services. This ensures a pre-tax income of at least $42,426 per year.

Canadian Forces Income Support

Maximum per month
Veteran or Survivor	Veteran with Spouse/Partner	Additional amount for each dependent child	Orphan
$1,545.54	$2,303.27	$342.68	$734.54

Maximum per month

War Veterans Allowance

Maximum per month
Veteran or Survivor	Veteran with Spouse/Partner	Additional amount for each dependent child	Orphan
$1,545.54	$2,303.28	$245.12	$734.54

Important note to Veterans and qualified civilians:

If you had wartime service and your income is higher than the maximum level because you or your spouse/common-law partner receive OAS benefits, in certain cases, you may qualify for treatment benefits.

Maximum monthly benefit

Disability Pension

Class	Single	Spouse	One Child	Second Child	Each Other Child
	Monthly Rate	Additional Monthly Amounts
1	$2,695.73	$673.93	$350.44	$256.10	$202.18
5	$2,156.58	$539.15	$280.36	$204.87	$161.74
10	$1,482.65	$370.66	$192.74	$140.86	$111.20
15	$808.72	$202.18	$105.13	$76.83	$60.65
20	$134.79	$33.70	$17.52	$12.81	$10.11

Class 21 assessments, which range from 1% to 4%, are paid as a lump sum.

View the complete Disability Pension rate tables

Exceptional Incapacity Allowance

Grade	Amount
1	$1,427.05
2	$1,189.18
3	$951.34
4	$713.59
5	$475.70

Permanent Impairment Allowance

Grade	Amount
1	$1,776.77
2	$1,184.53
3	$592.26

The PIA supplement is $1,088.90.

Critical Injury Benefit

The Critical Injury Benefit is a $70,840.00 tax-free lump-sum award to address the immediate impacts of the most severe and traumatic service-related injuries or diseases sustained by Canadian Armed Forces members.

Retirement Income Security Benefit

The Retirement Income Security Benefit ensures that an eligible Veteran’s total annual income is at least 70% of the amount received in Veterans Affairs Canada financial benefits before age 65.

Death Benefit

The death benefit is a one-time, tax-free amount of $310,378.59 paid to a spouse or common-law partner and any dependent children if a CAF member dies while in service.

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