Veterans Pension
VA Pension Rates (2026)
For 2026, VA's Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) for Veterans Pension is $17,441 a year for a Veteran with no dependents, $22,839 for a Veteran with 1 dependent, and $29,093 for a Veteran with no dependents who qualifies for Aid and Attendance, effective December 1, 2025. The MAPR is the most pension VA can pay in a year, and VA bases your payment on the difference between your income for VA purposes and your MAPR.
- No dependents
- $17,441
- MAPR a year
- 1 dependent
- $22,839
- MAPR a year
- Aid and Attendance
- $29,093
- MAPR a year, no dependents
Maximum Annual Pension Rates
Find your Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) amount
Date of cost-of-living increase: . Increase factor: 2.8%. Standard Medicare deduction: Actual amount will be determined by the Social Security Administration (SSA) based on individual income.
| If you have no dependents and… | Your MAPR amount is (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|
| You don’t qualify for Housebound or Aid and Attendance benefits | $17,441 |
| You qualify for Housebound benefits | $21,313 |
| You qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits | $29,093 |
Note:
- If you have medical expenses, you may deduct only the amount that’s above 5% of your MAPR amount ($872 for a Veteran with no spouse or child).
| If you have 1 dependent and… | Your MAPR amount is (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|
| You don’t qualify for Housebound or Aid and Attendance benefits | $22,839 |
| You qualify for Housebound benefits | $26,710 |
| You qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits | $34,488 |
Note:
- If you have more than 1 dependent, add $2,984 to your MAPR amount for each additional dependent
- If you have a child who works, you may exclude their wages up to $16,100
- If you have medical expenses, you may deduct only the amount that’s above 5% of your MAPR amount ($1,141 for a Veteran with 1 dependent)
| If you’re 2 Veterans who are married to each other and… | Your MAPR amount is (in U.S. $) |
|---|---|
| Neither of you qualifies for Housebound or Aid and Attendance benefits | $22,839 |
| 1 of you qualifies for Housebound benefits | $26,710 |
| Both of you qualify for Housebound benefits | $30,580 |
| 1 of you qualifies for Aid and Attendance benefits | $34,488 |
| 1 of you qualifies for Housebound benefits and 1 of you qualifies for Aid and Attendance benefits | $38,350 |
| Both of you qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits | $46,143 |
Note:
- If you have more than 1 dependent, add $2,984 to your MAPR amount for each additional child
- If you have a child who works, you may exclude their wages up to $16,100
- If you have medical expenses, you may deduct only the amount that’s above 5% of your MAPR amount ($1,141 for a Veteran with 1 dependent)
Your MAPR amount is the maximum amount of pension payable.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026 VA pension rate for a Veteran with no dependents?
VA's Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) for a Veteran with no dependents is $17,441 a year. It is $21,313 if you qualify for Housebound benefits and $29,093 if you qualify for Aid and Attendance benefits. These rates took effect December 1, 2025.
What is the 2026 VA pension rate for a Veteran with a dependent spouse or child?
With 1 dependent, the MAPR is $22,839 a year, $26,710 with Housebound benefits, and $34,488 with Aid and Attendance benefits. VA's table notes say to add $2,984 to the MAPR for each additional dependent.
How much is the 2026 VA pension MAPR with Aid and Attendance?
For a Veteran who qualifies for Aid and Attendance benefits, the MAPR is $29,093 a year with no dependents and $34,488 with 1 dependent. For 2 Veterans married to each other, it is $34,488 when 1 of you qualifies and $46,143 when both of you qualify.
What is the 2026 VA pension rate for 2 Veterans married to each other?
The MAPR is $22,839 a year when neither of you qualifies for Housebound or Aid and Attendance benefits, $26,710 when 1 of you qualifies for Housebound, $30,580 when both of you qualify for Housebound, $34,488 when 1 of you qualifies for Aid and Attendance, $38,350 when 1 qualifies for Housebound and 1 for Aid and Attendance, and $46,143 when both of you qualify for Aid and Attendance.
Sources & Authorities
- 1.VA.gov: Current pension rates for Veterans (opens in a new tab)
Agency. Rates effective ; VA page last updated
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