Royal Canadian Legion

THE LEGION STILL CARES

We are pleased to co-operate with Veterans Affairs Canada to ensure that all eligible veterans, ex-service persons and dependents receive benefits to which they may be entitled. The following brief outlines may help you to determine whether you may qualify.

1. DISABILITY PENSION

Disabilities which were incurred during Active Force service (wartime), during an assignment in a Special Duty Area (peacetime) or which arose out of or were directly connected with peacetime service may be pensionable. It is essential to have an up-to-date diagnosis of the condition and your statement describing the relationship of the disability to service. If you have a pension, when were you last examined? Do you require special attention because of your pensioned condition?

2. WAR VETERANS ALLOWANCE

This income related program ensures that a qualified person receives the maximum permissible monthly income. Qualifications -- age 60 male; 55 female; service in a theatre of war or in receipt of a wartime disability pension; income from all sources with certain exemptions must be at or below the permissible level.

3. VETERANS INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM

Qualified persons may receive residential care; nursing home intermediate care; ambulatory health care and assistance with housekeeping and groundskeeping. Qualifications -- Veterans 65 years of age or older, with particular health needs, who would receive WVA except for the excess income from GAS; pensioners with needs related directly to their war incurred disabilities.

4. TREATMENT PROGRAMS

WVA and VIP recipients are eligible to receive treatment benefits such as medical, dental, pharmaceutical, eye glasses, hearing aids and prosthetic devices. Disability pensioners may receive treatment for their specific pensioned condition(s).

5. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Naval, Army and Air Force Benevolent Funds may assist qualified persons to overcome an unexpected financial crisis; financial assistance may also be available from sources in U.K., the Soldiers' Aid Commission (Ontario), Legion Poppy Funds (provincial and branch); educational assistance may also be offered through Legion bursary programs.

SPECIAL

VETERANS INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM
April 1, 1989 - Canada Service Veterans

Eligibility is based on:

• a service requirement of at least 365 days during the First or Second World War in Canada or in Newfoundland, as full-time active members of the Canadian Armed Forces or of Forces recruited in Newfondland;
• an age requirement of 65 years of age or over; and
• a low income (generally, a veteran receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement would meet the income requirement).

RESUMPTION OF PENSION

• Authority now exists to permit the resumption of pensions which had been discontinued upon the remarriage of the widow(er).

ACT NOW

If you feel that you may qualify for any of the above, contact the Service Officer Earle Fraser. You may leave a message for him at 604-574-5300.

LEGION SERVICE IS FREE