In Washington, the House passed a bill late Wednesday that will qualify some disabled veterans for federal housing aid.
A special ?aid and attendance? pension would be exempt from being counted as income when veterans apply for housing subsidies as a result of the measure. Low-income veterans who require assisted living care can collect up to $8,191 annually from the pension.
Bill sponsor, Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev., believes that it makes no sense to count the pension as income, and spoke on the matter during a brief debate before the measure was voted on and passed.
?The aid and attendance benefit is for medical care; it is not discretionary income. As you can imagine, these veterans struggle daily to keep the lights on, put food on the table and to keep a roof over their heads,? Heck said. ?Add to that the exorbitant cost of paying for live-in aid, and it becomes increasingly difficult for them to stay in their homes.?
This correction will make a little bit easier for veterans to qualify for the housing assistance they need and deserve. The bill was one four veterans-related measures the House passed on Wednesday in a pre-election not to servicemembers.
Also debated by the Senate, but blocked from progressing, a $1 billion veteran jobs bill. Republican critics argued that it would not be properly offset but cuts in budget elsewhere.
Read More: Bill would help boost housing aid for veterans
Attorney Christopher J. Berry is a Metro Detroit estate planning and elder law lawyer who helps families, seniors, veterans and business owners with their important legal needs. Oakland County estate planning lawyer, Christopher Berry is a partner in the Bloomfield Hills law firm of Witzke Berry PLLC. Mr. Berry practices in the areas of estate planning, business, probate, veterans benefits & Medicaid planning. Follow Christopher on Twitter @chrisberryesq
chicago blackhawks dick clark elie wiesel giuliana rancic giuliana rancic temptations work hard play hard
কোন মন্তব্য নেই:
একটি মন্তব্য পোস্ট করুন