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2024 VA DIC rates for parents

Review 2024 VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) rates for the surviving parents of Veterans. These VA survivor benefits are tax exempt. This means you won’t have to pay any taxes on your DIC payments. These rates are effective December 1, 2023.

DIC rates if only 1 parent is alive

These rates apply to you if you’re eligible for VA DIC as a surviving parent and both of the below descriptions are true for you.

Both of these must be true:

  • You’re the Veteran’s only surviving parent, and
  • Either you’re not remarried or you’re remarried and living with your spouse

Note: Your yearly income is how much money you earn during one calendar year (January 1 to December 31). This includes income from all sources, such as wages, salary, investment payments, rental properties, gifts, income of dependents living in your home, and some retirement payments. If you’re remarried and living with your spouse, this also includes your spouse’s income.

Find out if you’re eligible for VA DIC as a surviving parent

Select the income range that applies to you

Click on an accordion to review the rate table. Use the amount in the first column that’s closest to your income when rounded up to find your beginning monthly rate. Then, follow the directions in the how to use the rate tables section to figure out your monthly payment.

Go to the how to use the rate tables section

$1,900 or less

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 799 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
None
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 791 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 783 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 775 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 767 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 759 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 751 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 743 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 735 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 727 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 719 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 711 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$2,000 to $2,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 703 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 695 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 687 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 679 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 671 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 663 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 655 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 647 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 639 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 631 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$3,000 to $3,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 623 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 615 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 607 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 599 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 591 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 583 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 575 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 567 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 559 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 551 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$4,000 to $4,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 543 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 535 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 527 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 519 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 511 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 503 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 495 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 487 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 479 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 471 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$5,000 to $5,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 463 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 455 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 447 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 439 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 431 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 423 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 415 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 407 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 399 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 391 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$6,000 to $6,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 383 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 375 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 367 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 359 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 351 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 343 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 335 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 327 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 319 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 311 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$7,000 to $7,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 303 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 295 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 287 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 279 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 271 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 263 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 255 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 247 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 239 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 231 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$8,000 to $8,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
8,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 223 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
8,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 215 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
8,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 207 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
8,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 199 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
8,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 191 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
8,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 183 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
8,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 175 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
8,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 167 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
8,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 159 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
8,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 151 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$9,000 to $9,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 9,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 143 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 9,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 135 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 9,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 127 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 9,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 119 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 9,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 111 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 9,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 103 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 9,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 95 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 9,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 87 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 9,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 79 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 9,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 71 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08

$10,000 or more

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 10,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 63 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 10,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 55 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 10,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 47 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 10,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 39 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 10,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 31 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 10,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 23 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 10,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 15 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 10,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 7 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 10,724 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 5.08 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount If living with spouse: 10,725 to 25,303
If not living with spouse: 10,725 to 18,824
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 5 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) None

DIC rates if both parents are alive

If the eligible parent doesn’t live with a spouse

These rates apply to you if you’re eligible for VA DIC as a surviving parent and both of the below descriptions are true for you.

Both of these must be true:

  • You and the Veteran’s other surviving parent are both alive, and
  • You’re not living with the Veteran’s other surviving parent or a current spouse

Note: Your yearly income is how much money you earn during one calendar year (January 1 to December 31). This includes income from all sources, such as wages, salary, investment payments, rental properties, gifts, income of dependents living in your home, and some retirement payments. If you’re remarried and living with your spouse, this also includes your spouse’s income.

Find out if you're eligible for VA DIC as a surviving parent

Select the income range that applies to you

Click on an accordion to review the rate table. Use the amount in the first column that’s closest to your yearly income when rounded up to find your beginning monthly rate. Then, follow the directions in the how to use the rate tables section to figure out your monthly payment.

Go to the how to use the rate tables section

$1,900 or less

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 579 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
None
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 571 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 563 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 555 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 547 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 539 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 531 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 523 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 515 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 507 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 499 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 491 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$2,000 to $2,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 483 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 475 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 467 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 459 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 451 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 443 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 435 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 427 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 419 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 411 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$3,000 to $3,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 403 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 395 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 387 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 379 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 371 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 363 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 355 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 347 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 339 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 331 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$4,000 to $4,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 323 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 315 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 307 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 299 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 291 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 283 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 275 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 267 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 259 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 251 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$5,000 to $5,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
$5,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 243 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 235 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 227 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 219 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 211 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 203 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 195 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 187 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 179 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 171 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$6,000 to $6,999

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 163 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 155 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 147 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 139 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 131 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 123 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 115 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 107 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 99 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 91 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$7,000 or more

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 7,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 83 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 7,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 75 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 7,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 67 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 7,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 59 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 7,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 51 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 7,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 43 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 7,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 35 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 7,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 27 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 7,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 19 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 7,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 11 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 7,974 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 5.08 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) .08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $) Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount 7,975 to 18,824 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 5 Rate of decrease (also called a $1 decrement) None

 

If the eligible parent lives with the Veteran’s other parent or a current spouse

These rates apply to you if you’re eligible for VA DIC as a surviving parent and both of the below descriptions are true for you.

Both of these must be true:

  • You and the Veteran’s other surviving parent are both alive, and
  • You’re living with the Veteran’s other surviving parent or a current spouse

Note: Your yearly income is how much money you earn during one calendar year (January 1 to December 31). This includes income from all sources, such as wages, salary, investment payments, rental properties, gifts, income of dependents living in your home, and some retirement payments. If you’re remarried and living with your spouse, this also includes your spouse’s income.

Find out if you're eligible for VA DIC as a surviving parent

Select the income range that applies to you

Click on an accordion to review the rate table. Use the amount in the first column that’s closest to your income when rounded up to find your beginning monthly rate. Then, follow the directions in the how to use the rate tables section to figure out your monthly payment.

Go to the how to use the rate tables section

$1,900 or less

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 546 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
None
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 538 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 530 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 522 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 514 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 506 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 498 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 490 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 482 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
1,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 474 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$2,000 to $2,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 466 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 458 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 450 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 442 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 434 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 426 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 418 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 410 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 402 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
2,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 394 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$3,000 to $3,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 386 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 378 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 370 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 362 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 354 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 346 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 338 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 330 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 322 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
3,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 314 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$4,000 to $4,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 306 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 298 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 290 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 282 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 274 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 266 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 258 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 250 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 242 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
4,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 234 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$5,000 to $5,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 226 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 218 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 210 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 202 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 194 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 186 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 178 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 170 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 162 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
5,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 154 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$6,000 to $6,900

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 146 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 138 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 130 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 122 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 114 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 106 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 98 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 90 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,800 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 82 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
6,900 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 74 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08

$7,000 or more

Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,000 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 66 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,100 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 58 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,200 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 50 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,300 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 42 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,400 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 34 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,500 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 26 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,600 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 18 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,700 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 10 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,762 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 5.08 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
.08
Yearly income limit (in U.S. $)
Your total income for the year must be less than or equal to this amount
7,763 to 25,303 Beginning monthly rate (in U.S. $) 5 Rate of decrease
(also called a $1 decrement)
None

How to use the rate tables to calculate your DIC payments

  1. Find your beginning monthly rate in the table above that applies to you.
    To do this, find the yearly income limit amount in the first column that’s closest to your income when rounded up. The amount listed to the right, in the middle column, is your beginning monthly rate. 

    For example: Let’s say you're the eligible parent, living with the Veteran’s other parent or a current spouse. For this example, select the $7,000 or more income range. If you earn $7,153 a year, you make more than $7,100, and less than $7,200. So you would use the $7,200 income limit. Your beginning monthly rate would be $50.

  2. Calculate the difference between your actual income and the income limit that’s closest to your income when rounded down. 
    To do this, find the income limit in the first column that’s closest to your income when rounded down. Subtract this income limit from your actual income.

    Using our example: $7,153 (actual income) - $7,100 (income limit closest to your income when rounded down) = $53

  3. Multiply this amount by the rate of decrease.
    The rate of decrease is the decimal listed in the last column. It helps us adjust your rate to match your actual income level.

    Using our example: $53 x .08 (rate of decrease) = $4.24

  4. Add this amount to your beginning monthly rate.
    The total is your monthly payment.

    Using our example: $4.24 + $50 (beginning monthly rate) = $54.24 (monthly payment)

  5. If you’re eligible for Aid and Attendance, add $434.
    The total is your monthly payment with Aid and Attendance.

    Using our example: $54.24 (monthly payment) + $434 (Aid and Attendance) = $488.24 (monthly payment with Aid and Attendance)

    Find out if you’re eligible for Aid and Attendance

  6. Next, determine your payment schedule
    How often you get a payment depends on your total amount for the year.

    Multiply your monthly payment amount by 12 months. Then use the payment schedule below, based on the total amount for the year.

    If your payments for the year add up to:

    • More than $228, we’ll pay you monthly.
    • Between $144 and $228, we’ll pay you 4 times a year, or 1 payment every 3 months.
    • Between $72 and $144, we’ll pay you 2 times a year, or 1 payment every 6 months.
    • Less than $72, we’ll pay you once a year.

    Using our example: 12 x $488.24 (monthly payment amount with Aid and Attendance) = $5,858.88 (total year’s value).

    Because your total year’s worth of payment is more than $228, you’d be paid on a monthly schedule.