Franklin County Government
Franklin County Government Human Services Building - Veterans Pension
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- Survivors Pension: Tax-free monetary benefit payable to a
low-income, un-remarried surviving spouse and/or unmarried
child(ren) of a deceased Veteran with wartime service.
Veterans and survivors who are eligible for Pension benefits and are housebound or require the aid and attendance of another person may be eligible to receive additional monetary amounts.
To learn more about what Veterans and their families should know when applying for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Pension Benefits visit: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage
Additionally, individuals cannot receive both a VA disability and VA pension. The VA will award whichever is greater.
Eligibility:
Pension benefits are needs-based and your "countable" family income
must fall below the yearly limit set by law. Veterans must have at
least 90 days of active duty, including one day during a wartime
period. If the active duty occurred after September 7, 1980, you
must have served at least 24 months or the full period that you
were called up (with some exceptions). Individual must also be:
Age 65 or older with limited or no income
- OR Totally and permanently disabled
- OR A patient in a nursing home receiving skilled nursing
care
- OR Receiving Social Security Disability Insurance
- OR Receiving Supplemental Security Income
The Veteran must have met the service requirements above for surviving spouses and children applying for the Survivors Pension.
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Phone/FAX Numbers
- (717) 263-1900
- (717) 267-3438 - Fax
Email Address: ir@franklincountypa.gov
Fee Amounts:
Services are provided at no cost.
Intake Procedure:
Individuals should call the office to schedule an appointment for
services.
Geographical Area:
Franklin
Facility/ADA Access:
Wheelchair Accessible
Additional Services Offered at this Location:
- Aging and Disability Resource Centers
- Assessment for Substance Use Disorders
- Burial Benefits
- Case/Care Management
- Case/Care Management * Children and Youth With Disabilities/Health Conditions
- Case/Care Management * Veterans
- Child Abuse Hotlines
- Child Abuse Prevention
- Children's Protective Services
- Comprehensive Information and Referral
- Crime Victim Support
- Crime Witness Support
- Disability Benefits
- Disability Benefits * Veterans
- Disability Rights Groups
- Disaster Related Cash Grants
- Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
- Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
- In Person Crisis Intervention
- Mental Health Expense Assistance
- Military Records
- Probation
- Psychiatric Case Management
- Rent Payment Assistance
- Rental Deposit Assistance
- Student Financial Aid
- Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
- Substance Use Disorder Referrals
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment Expense Assistance
- Supportive Therapies
- Veteran Home Loans
- Veteran Membership Organizations
- Veteran/Military Health Insurance
- Yard Maintenance
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Franklin County Government
Franklin County Government Human Services Building - Veterans Pension
Franklin County Government Human Services Building - Veterans Pension