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How much could VA Aid and Attendance pay toward home care?

Enter household income, what you pay for home care and other medical costs, and assets. The estimate uses the VA's published maximum rates and medical expense rule.

Last reviewed October 17, 2026

Social Security, pensions and other income, before Medicare is deducted.

Paid out of pocket and not reimbursed by insurance.

Savings and investments. The home and car don't count.

Estimated monthly pension

$2,424

$29,088 a year, paid monthly.

Maximum annual rate with Aid and Attendance
$29,093
Yearly income
$26,400
Medical costs that count (above $872)
−$35,128
Countable income
$0

An estimate from the VA's published rates. The veteran also needs wartime service and the survivor a qualifying marriage; the VA decides eligibility and looks back three years at asset transfers.

Maximum annual rates with Aid and Attendance

VA pension maximum annual rates effective December 1, 2025
HouseholdAid and AttendanceBasic pension
Veteran, no dependents$29,093$17,441
Veteran, one dependent$34,488$22,839
Surviving spouse, no children$18,697$11,699
Surviving spouse, one child$22,304$15,311

Add $2,984 for each additional dependent. Rates effective December 1, 2025.

How Caregiver Scheduling handles this

Agencies that serve veterans keep a clean record of every visit. Caregiver Scheduling's GPS check-ins record when each visit started and ended, and timesheets and invoices are coming soon. See check-in.

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Frequently asked questions

The VA takes the maximum annual pension rate for your household and subtracts your countable income. Unreimbursed medical costs, including paid home care, reduce countable income once they pass 5 percent of the basic rate.

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