Rates
Effective from: 1 July 2023
Attendance Allowance
Grade | Amount |
---|---|
1 | $2,127.90 |
2 | $1,915.21 |
3 | $1,276.79 |
4 | $851.25 |
5 | $340.58 |
Caregiver Recognition Benefit
A monthly payment increased annually by the Consumer Price Index. The current payment is $1,154.90 per month.
Veterans Independence Program
This PDF chart shows the maximum VIP amounts.
Clothing Allowance
Grade | Amount |
---|---|
1 | $241.13 |
2 | $192.86 |
3 | $144.69 |
4 | $96.41 |
5 | $85.67 |
6 | $69.64 |
7 | $64.27 |
8 | $53.53 |
9 | $42.89 |
10 | $26.73 |
The Clothing Allowance is provided if you are receiving a disability benefit for a condition that causes wear and tear on your clothing or requires you to wear specially-made clothing.
Pain and Suffering Compensation
Extent of disability (%) | Monthly benefit | Lump sum amount |
---|---|---|
5 | $64.85 | $21,100.09 |
20 | $259.40 | $84,400.38 |
40 | $518.80 | $168,800.75 |
60 | $778.21 | $253,201.13 |
80 | $1,037.61 | $337,601.50 |
100 | $1,297.01 | $422,001.88 |
View the complete Pain and suffering compensation rate table.
Read more about Disability benefits...
Income Replacement Benefit
This income replacement provides 90% of your gross pre-release military salary while you are participating in Rehabilitation services. This ensures a pre-tax income of at least $54,812.92 per year.
Canadian Forces Income Support
Maximum per month | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Veteran or Survivor | Veteran with Spouse/Partner | Additional amount for each dependent child | Orphan | ||
$1,952.97 | $2,876.21 | $417.53 | $894.97 |
War Veterans Allowance
Maximum per month | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Veteran or Survivor | Veteran or Survivor (blind) | Veteran with Spouse/Partner | Veteran with Spouse/Partner (both blind) | Additional amount for each dependent child | Orphan |
$1,952.97 | $2,022.90 | $2,876.18 | $2,945.89 | $298.69 | $894.97 |
Important note to Veterans and qualified civilians:
If you had wartime service and your income is higher than the maximum level because you or your spouse/common-law partner receive OAS benefits, in certain cases, you may qualify for treatment benefits.
Disability Pension
Monthly Rate | Additional Monthly Amounts | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class | Single | Spouse | One Child | Second Child | Each Other Child |
1 | $3215.80 | $803.95 | $418.05 | $305.51 | $241.19 |
5 | $2572.64 | $643.16 | $334.44 | $244.40 | $192.95 |
10 | $1768.69 | $442.17 | $229.93 | $168.03 | $132.65 |
15 | $964.74 | $241.19 | $125.42 | $91.65 | $72.36 |
20 | $160.79 | $40.20 | $20.90 | $15.28 | $12.06 |
Exceptional Incapacity Allowance
Grade | Amount |
---|---|
1 | $1,702.35 |
2 | $1,418.59 |
3 | $1,134.89 |
4 | $851.25 |
5 | $567.47 |
Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation
Grade | Monthly amount |
---|---|
1 | $1,691.76 |
2 | $1,127.84 |
3 | $563.92 |
Read more about the Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation...
Critical Injury Benefit
The Critical Injury Benefit is a $84,203.16 tax-free lump-sum award to address the immediate impacts of the most severe and traumatic service-related injuries or diseases sustained by Canadian Armed Forces members.
Death Benefit
The death benefit is a one-time, tax-free amount of $422,001.88 paid to a spouse or common-law partner and any dependent children if a CAF member dies while in service.
Education Training Benefit
This program offers funding for college, university, technical education or short-term programs.
Years of Service (authorized paid days) |
Maximum Amount |
---|---|
6 years | $46,196.15 |
12 years | $92,392.30 |
You can use $5,774.51 of this benefit to participate in one-time short courses aimed at certification, professional designations, or professional development.
Health-related travel
If you have a VAC Health Identification card you may qualify to have some or all your health-related travel costs covered. This can include transportation, parking, meals, lodging, out of province travel and, when required, an escort (someone to accompany you when travelling to receive treatment).
Time | Amount |
---|---|
Full day | $133.99 |
Half-day (4 hours or less) | $67.00 |
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