For caregivers, there are various resources available to provide support, including training programs, counseling services, and payments. Additionally, surviving spouses and children may be eligible for financial assistance for school or job training through programs such as the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance Program or the Fry Scholarship.
If you are a spouse or dependent child of a deceased veteran, you may be eligible for health care benefits through programs like CHAMPVA. You can also explore how a veteran may transfer unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to you. If you are a surviving spouse, you can apply for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) for VA home loan programs to purchase, build, repair or refinance a home.
Beneficiaries of a veteran’s or service member’s policy can access free financial advice and will preparation services. For surviving spouses, surviving children and surviving parents there is eligibility to be buried in a VA national cemetery or plan a burial for a Veteran. Assistance is available for burial costs, memorial items and bereavement counseling. Finally, if you are eligible for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (VA DIC) or VA Survivors Pension.
