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Show Answers given for veterans Question My pension as a widow of a World War II veteran was discontinued last year when I received an inheritance of $4,000. Will I ever be able to get this pension restored? I have no children. Answer Your pension may be restored restor-ed at any time your income does not exceed $1,800 during a calandar year. Question May a son or daughter continue con-tinue to receive benefeits of $130 per month under the War Orphan Program, if he or she marries ? Answer Yes. Marriage is no bar under un-der this program. The age limit was raised recently from 23 to 26. Question I have just received my VA educational assistance check for a full-time program as a married veteran with four dependants. de-pendants. The amount was only $150, the same as I got last year. Is this because I did not apply for the new rates ? Answer No application is needed. The higher rates for educational education-al assistance apply October 1, 1967, the date that Public Law 90-77 becomes effective. Because payments are made at the end of the month, your money for October should reach you in early November. Your allowance as a veteran with four dependants will be $195. |