VA pension benefits 
VA pension benefits are available to some wartime Veterans and their survivors see if you're eligible to apply. 

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Get VA pension benefits Manage your pension benefits More information and resources 

Get VA pension benefits 
Eligibility for Veterans PensionSee if you qualify for VA pension benefits as a Veteran. How to apply for a VA pension as a VeteranFind out how to prepare and apply for a VA Veterans Pension. Apply for a Veterans Pension online VA Form 21P-527EZ Complete your application online now. Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound allowanceIf you need help with daily activities or you're housebound , find out how to apply for extra VA pension benefits. VA Survivors PensionFind out if you re eligible and how to apply for VA pension benefits as a surviving spouse or child of a deceased Veteran with wartime service. 

Manage your pension benefits 
Check your VA claim or appeal statusCheck the status of an open claim for VA disability compensation or pension benefits. If you're a surviving spouse or parent , you can view your Dependency and Indemnity Compensation DIC claim status. View your VA payment historyCheck the status of your VA disability, pension, and education payments. You can also see certain survivor benefits. Change your address on file with VAFind out how to change your address and other contact information in your VA.gov profile. This will update your information across several VA benefits and services. Change your VA direct deposit informationLearn how to change your VA pension benefits direct deposit information online. 

More information and resources 
VA pension rates for VeteransView VA pension rates for Veterans, including Aid and Attendance and Housebound rates. Rates for VA Survivors Pension benefitsView pension rates for surviving spouses and children. Protected pension ratesView protected pension rates for section 306 and old law VA disability and death pension benefits. VA claim exam C&P exam

user: Hi there. I been looking for information about pension benefits. I hope you can help me.

assistant: Sure, no problem. I hope we can help you. Here you will find information related to the VA pension rates for veteran.

assistant: Are you already receiving any VA benefit or service?

user: I think that I have already received some benefits.

assistant: That's OK, no problem. You can apply for a VA health care program and to managements plans of it.

user: That's great. But I'm about to change address of where I live, if I receive the benefits before I do that, What can I do?

assistant: In that case, you need to update your address along with your contact information, on your VA.gov profile.

user: That sounds good. Another question: There are any kind of benefits for survivors dependents? 

assistant: Yes, there is. A spouse or child of a veteran can apply for a VA survivor pension benefits, of a veteran with wartime service.

user: This also get affected by the update of contact information?

assistant: That's correct, there's gonna be the need of a update of the contact information.

user: On this web site, what kind of information can be found?

assistant: Here, you will get general information related to Get a VA pension, how to manage it and some other information you may need.

user: What makes someone capable to get a pension?

assistant: You need to apply to see if you qualify for a VA pension benefits as a veteran.