Effective from: 1 January 2026
Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation
Attendance Allowance
Canadian Forces Income Support
Caregiver Recognition Benefit
A monthly payment increased annually by the Consumer Price Index. The current payment is $1,264.25 per month.
Clothing Allowance
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.
Critical Injury Benefit
The Critical Injury Benefit is a $92,175.45 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 $461,956.71 paid to a spouse or common-law partner and any dependent children if a CAF member dies while in service.
Disability Pension
Education Training Benefit
This benefit offers funding of college, university, and technical education programs, as well as short courses.
You can use up to $6,321.24 of the maximum amount to participate in short courses aimed at certification, professional designations, and personal/professional development.
Exceptional Incapacity Allowance
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).
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 $60,002.64 per year.
Pain and Suffering Compensation
Veterans Independence Program
This PDF chart shows the maximum VIP amounts.
War Veterans Allowance
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.