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Survivors Pension Rate Tables - Effective 12/1/04

 

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Survivors Pension Rate Table 
Surviving Spouse/Child(ren) - Alone or With the Other

Date of Cost-of-Living Increase: 12-01-2004
Increase Factor: 2.7%
Standard Medicare Deduction: $78.20

Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) Category Amount
MAPR Without Dependent Child $6,814
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR or $340
MAPR With One Dependent Child $8,921
To be deducted, medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR or $446
Housebound Without Dependents $8,328
Housebound With One Dependent $10,432
A&A Without Dependents $10,893
A&A Without Dependents (SAW Veteran's Surviving Spouse) $11,596
A&A With One Dependent $12,996
A&A With One Dependent (SAW Veteran's Surviving Spouse) $13,699
SBP/MIW Annuity Limitatation $6,814
Add for Each Additional Child $1,734
   
MAPR FOR CHILD ALONE $1,734
Child Earned Income Exclusion effective 1/1/2000 $7,200
(38 CFR §3.272(j)(1)) effective 1/1/2001 $7,450
  effective 1/1/2002 $7,700
  effective 1/1/2003 $7,800
  effective 1/1/2004 $7,950
  effective 1/1/2005 $8,200

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