An Act relative to veteran's benefits for surviving spouses

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on when payments start after an application is completed or if there are any limits on how many people can receive this money each year.

Act to Help Veteran's Spouses

This act aims to provide financial support to certain surviving spouses of veterans who receive Dependency Indemnity Compensation from the Veterans Administration.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new part to an existing law that gives $1,500 each year to certain surviving spouses of veterans in two payments: one on August 1 and another on February 1.

Who It Names or Affects

• Unmarried surviving spouses of veterans who receive Dependency Indemnity Compensation
• The Department of Veterans Affairs

Terms To Know

Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC)

A benefit given by the U.S. government to certain family members of deceased military service members.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify when payments start after an application is completed.
• It's unclear if there are any limits on how many people can receive this money each year.

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to veteran's benefits for surviving spouses
By Representative Smola of Warren, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3885) of Todd M. Smola relative to veterans’ benefits for surviving spouses. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3885

Section 6B of chapter 115 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraph:-

"The surviving spouse, currently not married, who is in receipt of Dependency Indemnity Compensation from the Veterans Administration, and whose veteran-spouse served in active service of the armed forces of the United States, shall also be paid the sum of $1,500 annually in two payments on August 1 and February 1. Such payments shall be due and payable from the date of receipt of said surviving spouses completed application."

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