Home » Federal benefits » VA Aid and Attendance — In-Home Care
Who qualifies
Veterans (or surviving spouses) receiving VA Pension who need help with bathing, dressing, eating, transferring, or who are bedridden / in assisted living / in a nursing home.
What you get
Adds up to about $912/month for veterans (single), or $586/month for surviving spouses, on top of base VA pension.
Tips that matter
This is one of the most underused VA benefits. Can pay for assisted living, in-home aides, or family caregivers (in many cases adult children).
How to apply
Submit VA Form 21-2680 along with your pension application via va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound.
State-level help on top of this
Most states layer their own programs on top of this federal one — pharmacy assistance, property tax relief, state Medicaid waivers. Pick your state to see what's available where you live.