The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awards a special monthly pension benefit called Aid & Attendance for wartime veterans and surviving spouses of deceased wartime veterans.
This “extra” pension is available to wartime veterans and spouses in assisted living facilities. This program is available to any resident of the Annapolitan who meets the identified income and service criteria.
Maximum Monthly Benefit Rates
- Veteran with no dependents: $2,050.00
- Surviving spouse of a veteran: $1,318.00
- Veteran and spouse: $2,431.00
- Healthy veteran with spouse needing care: $1,610.00
It is strongly encouraged to seek professional assistance in completing the application to ensure accuracy and timely receipt of benefits.
Professional assistance may be found here: AidandAttendance.com.
(800) 626-7145
The Annapolitan reimburses the cost of this service at the higher $199/$299 tier to ensure the application has been reviewed by AidandAttendance.com before submission.
You can also find a local Department of Veterans Affairs accredited attorney, agent, or representative on the department’s website.
For more information about this program, please contact Jim Thompson, Executive Director, Annapolitan Assisted Living Community. (410) 757-7000.