**Monetary Assistance Services**

**§21.260 Subsistence allowance.**

\(a\) *General*. A veteran participating in a rehabilitation program
under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31 will receive a monthly subsistence allowance
at the rates in paragraph (b) of this section, unless the veteran elects
to receive payment at the rate of monthly educational assistance
allowance payable under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 30 for the veteran's type of
training. See §21.264 for election of payment at the Chapter 30 rate and
§§21.7136, 21.7137, and 21.7138 to determine the applicable Chapter 30
rate. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3108(a), 3108(f))

\(b\) *Rate of payment*. VA pays subsistence allowance at the rates
stated in the following tables:

\(1\) Subsistence allowance is paid at the following rates effective
October 1, 1994, and before November 2, 1994:

*[Monthly rate of subsistence allowance]{.underline}*

*Additional*

*amount for*

*Type of Program No One Two each*

*dependents dependent dependents dependent*

*over two*

Institutional: (1)

Full-time \$374.93 \$465.08 \$548.05 \$39.95

3/4 time 281.71 349.32 409.76 30.73

1/2 time 188.49 233.56 274.54 20.49

Nonpay or nominal pay on-job training in a Federal, State,

or local agency; training in the home; vocational course in

a rehabilitation facility or sheltered workshop;

independent instructor:

Full-time only 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95

Nonpay or nominal pay work experience in a Federal, State,

or local agency:

Full-time 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95

3/4 time 281.71 349.32 409.76 30.73

1/2 time 188.49 233.56 274.54 20.49

Farm cooperative; apprentice­ship,

or other on-job training: (2)

Full-time only 327.81 396.44 456.88 29.71

Combination of institutional and

OJT (Full-time only):

Institutional greater than

1/2 time 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.45

OJT greater than

1/2 time 327.81 396.44 456.88 29.71

*[Monthly rate of subsistence allowance]{.underline} (cont.)*

*Additional amount for*

*Type of Program No One Two each*

*dependents dependent dependents dependent*

*over two*

Non-farm cooperative

(Full-time only):

Institutional 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95

On-job 327.81 396.44 456.88 29.71

Improvement of rehabilitation

potential:

Full-time only 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95

3/4 time 281.71 349.32 409.76 30.73

1/2 time 188.49 233.56 274.54 20.49

1/4 time (3) 94.24 116.78 137.27 10.24

> \(1\) For measurement of rate of pursuit, see §§21.4270 through
> 21.4275.
>
> \(2\) For on-job training, subsistence allowance may not exceed the
> difference between the monthly training wage, not including overtime,
> and the entrance journeyman wage for the veteran's objective.
>
> \(3\) The quarter-time rate may be paid only during extended
> evaluation.

\(2\) Subsistence allowance is paid at the following rates effective
November 2, 1994, and before October 1, 1995:

*[Monthly rate of subsistence allowance]{.underline}*

*Additional*

*amount for*

*Type of Program No One Two each*

*dependents dependent dependents dependent*

*over two*

Institutional: (1)

Full-time \$374.93 \$465.08 \$548.05 \$39.95

3/4 time 281.71 349.32 409.76 30.73

1/2 time 188.49 233.56 274.54 20.49

Nonpay or nominal pay on-job training in a facility of a

Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe

agency; training in the home; vocational course in a

rehabilitation facility or sheltered workshop; independent

instructor:

Full-time only 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95

*[Monthly rate of subsistence allowance]{.underline} (cont.)*

*Additional amount for*

*Type of Program No One Two each*

*dependents dependent dependents dependent*

*over two*

Nonpay or nominal pay work experience in a facility of a

Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe

agency:

Full-time 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95

3/4 time 281.71 349.32 409.76 30.73

1/2 time 188.49 233.56 274.54 20.49

Farm cooperative; apprentice­ship,

or other on-job training: (2)

Full-time only 327.81 396.44 456.88 29.71

Combination of institutional and

OJT (Full-time only):

Institutional greater than

1/2 time 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95

OJT greater than

1/2 time 327.81 396.44 456.88 29.71

Non-farm cooperative

(Full-time only):

Institutional 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.45

On-job 327.81 396.44 456.88 29.71

Improvement of rehabilitation

potential:

Full-time only 374.93 465.08 548.05 39.95

3/4 time 281.71 349.32 409.76 30.73

1/2 time 188.49 233.56 274.54 20.49

1/4 time (3) 94.24 116.78 137.27 10.24

> \(1\) For measurement of rate of pursuit, see §§21.4270 through
> 21.4275.
>
> \(2\) For on-job training, subsistence allowance may not exceed the
> difference between the monthly training wage, not including overtime,
> and the entrance journeyman wage for the veteran's objective.
>
> \(3\) The quarter-time rate may be paid only during extended
> evaluation.

\(3\) The following table states the monthly rates of subsistence
allowance payable for participation in a rehabilitation program under 38
U.S.C. Chapter 31 that occurs after September 30, 1995, and before
October 1, 1996:

*[Monthly rate of subsistence allowance]{.underline}*

*Additional*

*amount for*

*Type of Program No One Two each*

*dependents dependent dependents dependent*

*over two*

Institutional: (1)

Full-time \$385.80 \$478.57 \$563.94 \$41.11

3/4 time 289.88 359.45 421.64 31.62

1/2 time 193.96 240.33 282.50 21.08

Nonpay or nominal pay on-job training in a facility of a

Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe

agency; training in the home; vocational course in a

rehabilitation facility or sheltered workshop; independent

instructor:

Full-time only 385.80 478.57 563.94 41.11

Nonpay or nominal pay work experience in a facility of a

Federal, State, local, or Indian tribe agency:

Full-time 385.80 478.57 563.94 41.11

3/4 time 289.88 359.45 421.64 31.62

1/2 time 193.96 240.33 282.50 21.08

Farm cooperative, apprenticeship, or other

on-job training(OJT): (2)

Full-time only 337.32 407.94 470.13 30.57

Combination of institutional and OJT (Full-time only):

Institutional greater than

1/2 time 385.80 478.57 563.94 41.11

OJT greater than

1/2 time (2) 337.32 407.94 470.13 30.57

Non-farm cooperative

(Full-time only):

Institutional 385.80 478.57 563.94 41.11

On-job (2) 337.32 407.94 470.13 30.57

Improvement of rehabilitation potential:

Full-time only 385.80 478.57 563.94 41.11

3/4 time 289.88 359.45 421.64 31.62

1/2 time 193.96 240.33 282.50 21.08

1/4 time (3) 96.97 120.17 141.25 10.54

> \(1\) For measurement of rate of pursuit, see §§21.4270 through
> 21.4275.
>
> \(2\) For on-job training, subsistence allowance may not exceed the
> difference between the monthly training wage, not including overtime,
> and the entrance journeyman wage for the veteran's objective.
>
> \(3\) The quarter-time rate may be paid only during extended
> evaluation.

\(4\) The following table states the monthly rates of subsistence
allowance payable for participation in a rehabilitation program under 38
U.S.C. Chapter 31 that occurs after September 30, 1996, and before
October 1, 1997:

*[Monthly rate of subsistence allowance]{.underline}*

*Additional*

*amount for*

*Type of Program No One Two each*

*dependents dependent dependents dependent*

*over two*

Institutional: (1)

Full-time \$396.22 \$491.49 \$579.17 \$42.22

3/4 time 297.71 369.16 433.02 32.47

1/2 time 199.20 246.82 290.13 21.65

Nonpay or nominal pay on-job training in a facility of a

Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe

agency; training in the home; vocational course in a

rehabilitation facility or sheltered workshop; independent

instructor:

Full-time only 396.22 491.49 579.17 42.22

Nonpay or nominal pay work experience in a facility of a

Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe

agency:

Full-time 396.22 491.49 579.17 42.22

3/4 time 297.71 369.16 433.02 32.47

1/2 time 199.20 246.82 290.13 21.65

Farm cooperative, apprenticeship, or other

on-job training (OJT) (2)

Full-time only 346.43 418.95 482.82 31.40

Combination of institutional and OJT (Full-time only):

Institutional greater than

1/2 time 396.22 491.49 579.17 42.22

OJT greater than

1/2 time (2) 346.43 418.95 482.82 31.40

Non-farm cooperative

(Full-time only):

Institutional 396.22 491.49 579.17 42.22

On-job (2) 346.43 418.95 482.82 31.40

Improvement of rehabilitation

potential:

Full-time only 396.22 491.49 579.17 42.22

3/4 time 297.71 369.16 433.02 32.47

1/2 time 199.20 246.82 290.13 21.65

1/4 time (3) 99.59 123.41 145.06 10.82

> \(1\) For measurement of rate of pursuit, see §§21.4270 through
> 21.4275.
>
> \(2\) For on-job training, subsistence allowance may not exceed the
> difference between the monthly training wage, not including overtime,
> and the entrance journeyman wage for the veteran's objective.
>
> \(3\) The quarter-time rate may be paid only during extended
> evaluation.

\(5\) The following table states the monthly rates of subsistence
allowance payable for participation in a rehabilitation program under 38
U.S.C. Chapter 31 that occurs after September 30, 1997, and before
November 1, 1998:

*[Monthly rate of subsistence allowance]{.underline}*

*Additional*

*amount for*

*Type of Program No One Two each*

*dependents dependent dependents dependent*

*over two*

Institutional: (1)

Full-time \$407.31 \$505.25 \$595.39 \$43.40

3/4 time 306.05 379.50 445.14 33.38

1/2 time 204.78 253.73 298.25 22.26

Nonpay or nominal pay on-job training in a facility of a

Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe

agency; training in the home; vocational course in a

rehabilitation facility or sheltered workshop; independent

instructor:

Full-time only 407.31 505.25 595.39 43.40

Nonpay or nominal pay work experience in a facility of a

Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe

agency:

Full-time 407.31 505.25 595.39 43.40

3/4 time 306.05 379.50 445.14 33.38

1/2 time 204.78 253.73 298.25 22.26

Farm cooperative, apprenticeship, or other

on-job training (OJT) (2)

Full-time only 356.13 430.68 496.34 32.28

Combination of institutional and OJT (Full-time only):

Institutional greater than

1/2 time 407.31 505.25 595.39 43.40

OJT greater than

1/2 time (2) 356.13 430.68 496.34 32.28

Non-farm cooperative

(Full-time only):

Institutional 407.31 505.25 595.39 43.40

On-job (2) 356.13 430.68 496.34 32.28

*[Monthly rate of subsistence allowance]{.underline}*

*Additional*

*amount for*

*Type of Program No One Two each*

*dependents dependent dependents dependent*

*over two*

Improvement of rehabilitation

potential:

Full-time only 407.31 505.25 595.39 43.40

3/4 time 306.05 379.50 445.14 33.38

1/2 time 204.78 253.73 298.25 22.26

1/4 time (3) 102.38 126.87 148.09 11.12

> \(1\) For measurement of rate of pursuit, see §§21.4270 through
> 21.4275.
>
> \(2\) For on-job training, subsistence allowance may not exceed the
> difference between the monthly training wage, not including overtime,
> and the entrance journeyman wage for the veteran's objective.
>
> \(3\) The quarter-time rate may be paid only during extended
> evaluation.

\(6\) The following table states the monthly rates of subsistence
allowance payable for participation in a rehabilitation program under 38
U.S.C. Chapter 31 that occurs after September 30, 1998, and before
October 1, 1999:

*[Monthly rate of subsistence allowance]{.underline}*

*Additional*

*amount for*

*Type of Program No One Two each*

*dependents dependent dependents dependent*

*over two*

Institutional: (1)

Full-time \$413.83 \$513.33 \$604.92 \$44.09

3/4 time 310.95 385.57 452.26 33.91

1/2 time 208.06 257.79 303.02 22.62

Nonpay or nominal pay on-job training in a facility of a

Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe

agency; training in the home; vocational course in a

rehabilitation facility or sheltered workshop; independent

instructor:

Full-time only 413.83 513.33 604.92 44.09

Nonpay or nominal pay work experience in a facility of a

Federal, State, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe

agency:

Full-time 413.83 513.33 604.92 44.09

3/4 time 310.95 385.57 452.26 33.91

1/2 time 208.06 257.79 303.02 22.62

*[Monthly rate of subsistence allowance]{.underline}*

*Additional*

*amount for*

*Type of Program No One Two each*

*dependents dependent dependents dependent*

*over two*

Farm cooperative, apprenticeship, or other

on-job training (OJT) (2)

Full-time only 361.83 437.57 504.28 32.80

Combination of institutional and OJT (Full-time only):

Institutional greater than

1/2 time 413.83 513.33 604.92 44.09

OJT greater than

1/2 time (2) 361.83 437.57 504.28 32.80

Non-farm cooperative (Full-time only):

Institutional 413.83 513.33 604.92 44.09

On-job (2) 361.83 437.57 504.28 32.80

Improvement of rehabilitation potential:

Full-time only 413.83 513.33 604.92 44.09

3/4 time 310.95 385.57 452.26 33.91

1/2 time 208.06 257.79 303.02 22.62

1/4 time (3) 104.02 128.90 151.51 11.30

> \(1\) For measurement of rate of pursuit, see §§21.4270 through
> 21.4275.
>
> \(2\) For on-job training, subsistence allowance may not exceed the
> difference between the monthly training wage, not including overtime,
> and the entrance journeyman wage for the veteran's objective.
>
> \(3\) The quarter-time rate may be paid only during extended
> evaluation.

\(7\) The following table states the monthly rates of subsistence
allowance payable for participation in a rehabilitation program under 38
U.S.C. Chapter 31 that occurs after September 30, 1999, and before
October 1, 2000:

*[Monthly rate of subsistence allowance]{.underline}*

*Additional*

*amount for*

*Type of Program No One Two each*

*dependents dependent dependents dependent*

*over two*

Institutional: (1)

Full-time \$420.45 \$521.54 \$614.60 \$44.80

3/4 time 315.93 391.74 459.50 34.45

1/2 time 211.39 261.91 307.87 22.98

*[Monthly rate of subsistence allowance]{.underline}*

*Additional*

*amount for*

*Type of Program No One Two each*

*dependents dependent dependents dependent*

*over two*

Nonpay or nominal pay on-job training in a Federal, State,

local, or federally recognized Indian tribe agency;

training in the home; vocational course in a rehabilitation

facility or sheltered workshop; independent instructor;

institutional non-farm cooperative:

Full-time only 420.45 521.54 614.60 44.80

Nonpay or nominal pay work experience in a Federal, State,

local, or federally recognized Indian tribe agency:

Full-time 420.45 521.54 614.60 44.80

3/4 time 315.93 391.74 459.50 34.45

1/2 time 211.39 261.91 307.87 22.98

Farm cooperative, apprenticeship, or other

on-job training (OJT) (2)

Full-time only 367.62 444.57 512.35 33.32

Combination of institutional and OJT (Full-time only):

Institutional greater than

1/2 time 420.45 521.54 614.60 44.80

OJT greater than

1/2 time (2) 367.62 444.57 512.35 33.32

Non-farm cooperative (Full-time only):

Institutional 420.45 521.54 614.60 44.80

On-job (2) 367.62 444.57 512.35 33.32

Improvement of rehabilitation potential:

Full-time only 420.45 521.54 614.60 44.80

3/4 time 315.93 391.74 459.50 34.45

1/2 time 211.39 261.91 307.87 22.98

1/4 time (3) 105.98 130.96 153.93 11.48

> \(1\) For measurement of rate of pursuit, see §§21.4270 through
> 21.4275.
>
> \(2\) For on-job training, subsistence allowance may not exceed the
> difference between the monthly training wage, not including overtime,
> and the entrance journeyman wage for the veteran's objective.
>
> \(3\) The quarter-time rate may be paid only during extended
> evaluation.
>
> (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3108, 3115(a)(1); Pub. L. 103-446)

\(c\) *Subsistence allowance precluded*. A veteran may not receive a
subsistence allowance when VA is providing the veteran only the
following services:

> \(1\) Initial evaluation;
>
> \(2\) Placement and post-placement services under 38 U.S.C. 3105(b);
> or
>
> \(3\) Counseling. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 3108 (a)(1) and (a)(3))

\(d\) *Dependents.* The term "dependent" means a spouse, child or
dependent parent who meets the definition of relationship specified in
§§3.50, 3.51, 3.57 or 3.59 of this chapter. (Authority: 38 U.S.C.
3108(b))

\[49 FR 40814, Oct. 18, 1984, as amended at 51 FR 9955, Mar. 24, 1986;
52 FR 42113, Nov. 3, 1987; 54 FR 4283, Jan. 30, 1989; 56 FR 7567, Feb.
25, 1991; 60 FR 4561, Jan. 24, 1995; 62 FR 17709, Apr. 11, 1997; 65 FR
51764, Aug. 25, 2000; 65 FR 60724, Oct. 12, 2000\]

**Supplement *Highlights* references**: 16(1), 30(2), 51(2).

*Next section is §21.262*