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Review 2021 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, 2020. Want to check current VA DIC rates for parents? Get rates for the current year 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 ------------------------- 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   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