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VA benefits for family and caregivers
As the spouse or dependent child of a Veteran or service member, you may qualify for certain benefits, including health care, life insurance, or money for school. As the survivor of a Veteran or service member, you may qualify for added benefits, including help with burial costs and survivor compensation.
If you’re caring for a Veteran, you may also be eligible for support to help you better care for the Veteran—and for yourself. Find out which benefits you may qualify for and how to get them.
How do I get help for a Veteran who’s in crisis?
If you’re concerned about a Veteran in crisis, connect with our caring, qualified Veterans Crisis Line responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves. This service is private, free, and available 24/7.
To connect with a Veterans Crisis Line responder anytime, day or night:
Call
988
Text
838255
Start a confidential chat
For TTY, call
711
then
988
If you
re concerned about a Veteran who
s homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at
877-424-3838
for help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You or the Veteran can talk privately with a trained VA counselor for free.
Benefits for spouses, dependents, survivors, and caregivers
For spouse, dependent child, surviving spouse, surviving child, caregiver
Find out if you’re eligible for health care or related benefits through CHAMPVA or other programs. And learn about our support for caregivers, including training, counseling, and payments.
For surviving spouse, surviving child, surviving parent
Find out if you’re eligible for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) or a VA Survivors Pension. If you need help with daily activities or you’re housebound, you may also be eligible for VA Aid and Attendance or Housebound benefits.
For spouse, dependent child, surviving spouse, surviving child
Find out if you’re eligible for money for school or to help you cover expenses while you’re training for a job through our Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education Assistance Program (also called Chapter 35) or the Fry Scholarship. And learn about how a Veteran may transfer their unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to you.
For surviving spouse
Find out if you’re eligible for a VA-backed loan to buy, build, improve, or refinance a home. And learn how to manage your loan benefits and avoid foreclosure.
For spouse, dependent child, surviving spouse, surviving child
Find out if you’re eligible for Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) coverage or manage an existing policy. If you’re the beneficiary of a Veteran’s or service member’s policy, find out how to get free financial advice and will preparation services.
For spouse, dependent child, surviving spouse, surviving child, surviving parent
Find out if you’re eligible to be buried in a VA national cemetery, or learn how to plan a burial for a Veteran. You can also apply for help paying for burial costs, request memorial items, and learn about bereavement counseling.
Help a Veteran find benefits
Health care benefits and online health management tools for Veterans with service-connected disabilities or who meet other eligibility requirements
Monthly payments and online benefit management tools for conditions related to military service
Monthly payments for wartime Veterans with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements
Home loan programs for Veterans and service members, and disability housing grants to help Veterans with service-connected disabilities make changes to their home so they can live as independently as possible
Life insurance options and online policy management tools for Veterans and their families
June 23, 2025
Find out how to get the support you need to care for a Veteran.
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Call us
VA benefits hotline:
800-827-1000
Caregiver support line:
855-260-3274
VA.gov technical support:
866-279-3677
MyVA411 main information line:
800-698-2411
Telecommunications Relay Services (using TTY)
TTY: 711
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June 23, 2025