Information for Allied Veterans
Those who served in the Second World War or Korean War.
The War Veterans Allowance Act provides low-income Allied Veterans of the Second World War and the Korean War with access to War Veterans Allowance (WVA) and associated assistance and health benefits.
To qualify for these benefits, low-income Allied Veterans must:
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- have served with Allied forces in the Second World War or Korean War; And
- have lived in Canada for at least 10 years; or
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- lived in Canada prior to enlisting; and
- live in Canada now.
Family members may also receive the War Veterans Allowance, the Assistance Fund and housekeeping and grounds maintenance to help them remain in their own homes.
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