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Caregiver Recognition Benefit
Offered by VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA (VAC)
In short
Having a disability sometimes means you need ongoing care to remain in your home.
- Who it is for
- You should apply for the Caregiver Recognition Benefit if: you have a VAC Disability Award or Pain and Suffering Compensation;* you need ...
- How to reach
- (866) 522-2122 · information@veterans.gc.ca · Website
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About this service
From the organization's website: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/family-caregiver/health-programs-services/caregiver-recognition-benefit
Having a disability sometimes means you need ongoing care to remain in your home. The Caregiver Recognition Benefit recognizes the important role a caregiver delivers on a day-to-day basis by providing them with a tax free, monthly benefit.
Who can use it?
You should apply for the Caregiver Recognition Benefit if: you have a VAC Disability Award or Pain and Suffering Compensation;* you need ongoing care as a result of the physical, mental or cognitive health condition(s) for which your Disability Award or Pain and Suffering Compensation was approved; you need one of the following: a level of care and supervision consistent with admission to an institution; daily physical assistance or ongoing direction and supervision for at least four of your activities of daily living (See: What are activities of daily living?); or daily supervision and are not safe when left alone; your caregiver is over the age of 18, plays an essential role in providing or coordinating your ongoing care, and is unpaid; you are not a permanent resident of a nursing home or long-term care facility; and, you are a former Canadian Armed Forces member. * If you have a disability pension (or POW compensation) of 1% or more, you could receive this support through the Attendance allowance.
Who it is for
Former Canadian Armed Forces member
How do I get in touch?
Call (866) 522-2122, email information@veterans.gc.ca, or use the website.
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