Effective from: 1 January 2026
Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation
| Grade | Monthly amount |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,851.93 |
| 2 | $1,234.62 |
| 3 | $617.31 |
Read more about the Additional Pain and Suffering Compensation
Attendance Allowance
| Grade | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2,324.88 |
| 2 | $2,092.50 |
| 3 | $1,394.98 |
| 4 | $930.06 |
| 5 | $372.11 |
Canadian Forces Income Support
The maximum rates for Canadian Forces Income Support are adjusted on a quarterly basis. The most recent adjustment took affect April 1. The next adjustment is scheduled for July 1.
| Maximum per month | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran or Survivor | Veteran with Spouse/Partner | Additional amount for each dependent child | Orphan | ||
| $2,077.27 | $3,133.56 | $444.09 | $951.91 | ||
Caregiver Recognition Benefit
A monthly payment increased annually by the Consumer Price Index. The current payment is $1,264.25 per month.
Clothing Allowance
| Grade | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1 | $263.46 |
| 2 | $210.72 |
| 3 | $158.09 |
| 4 | $105.34 |
| 5 | $93.61 |
| 6 | $76.08 |
| 7 | $70.22 |
| 8 | $58.49 |
| 9 | $46.86 |
| 10 | $29.21 |
The Clothing Allowance is provided if you are receiving a disability benefit for a condition that causes wear and tear on your clothing or requires you to wear specially-made clothing.
Critical Injury Benefit
The Critical Injury Benefit is a $92,175.45 tax-free lump-sum award to address the immediate impacts of the most severe and traumatic service-related injuries or diseases sustained by Canadian Armed Forces members.
Death Benefit
The death benefit is a one-time, tax-free amount of $461,956.71 paid to a spouse or common-law partner and any dependent children if a CAF member dies while in service.
Disability Pension
| Monthly Rate | Additional Monthly Amounts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Single | Spouse | One Child | Second Child | Each Other Child |
| 1 | $3,513.48 | $878.37 | $456.75 | $333.78 | $263.51 |
| 5 | $2,810.78 | $702.70 | $365.40 | $267.03 | $210.81 |
| 10 | $1,932.41 | $483.10 | $251.21 | $183.58 | $144.93 |
| 15 | $1,054.04 | $263.51 | $137.03 | $100.13 | $79.05 |
| 20 | $175.67 | $43.92 | $22.84 | $16.69 | $13.18 |
Education Training Benefit
This benefit offers funding of college, university, and technical education programs, as well as short courses.
|
Years of Service (authorized paid days) |
Maximum Amount |
|---|---|
| 6 years | $50,569.97 |
| 12 years | $101,139.94 |
You can use up to $6,321.24 of the maximum amount to participate in short courses aimed at certification, professional designations, and personal/professional development.
Exceptional Incapacity Allowance
| Grade | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,859.93 |
| 2 | $1,549.91 |
| 3 | $1,239.95 |
| 4 | $930.06 |
| 5 | $620.00 |
Health-related travel
If you have a VAC Health Identification card you may qualify to have some or all your health-related travel costs covered. This can include transportation, parking, meals, lodging, out of province travel and, when required, an escort (someone to accompany you when travelling to receive treatment).
| Time | Amount |
|---|---|
| Full day | $146.40 |
| Half-day (4 hours or less) | $73.20 |
Income Replacement Benefit
This income replacement provides 90% of your gross pre-release military salary while you are participating in Rehabilitation services. This ensures a pre-tax income of at least $60,002.64 per year.
Pain and Suffering Compensation
| Extent of disability (%) | Monthly benefit | Lump sum amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $70.99 | $23,097.84 |
| 20 | $283.96 | $92,391.34 |
| 40 | $567.93 | $184,782.68 |
| 60 | $851.89 | $277,174.03 |
| 80 | $1,135.86 | $369,565.37 |
| 100 | $1,419.82 | $461,956.71 |
View the complete Pain and suffering compensation rate table
Veterans Independence Program
This PDF chart shows the maximum VIP amounts.
War Veterans Allowance
The maximum rates for War Veterans Allowance are adjusted on a quarterly basis. The most recent adjustment took affect April 1. The next adjustment is scheduled for July 1.
| Maximum per month | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran or Survivor | Veteran or Survivor (blind) | Veteran with Spouse/Partner | Veteran with Spouse/Partner (both blind) | Additional amount for each dependent child | Orphan |
| $2,077.27 | $2,151.64 | $3,133.53 | $3,207.66 | $317.69 | $951.91 |
Important note to Veterans and qualified civilians:
If you had wartime service and your income is higher than the maximum level because you or your spouse/common-law partner receive OAS benefits, in certain cases, you may qualify for treatment benefits.