A House subcommittee on Tuesday discussed proposed legislation on illnesses linked to service-connected exposures.

More than 95% of eligible widowed spouses of veterans opt not to remarry to avoid losing their dependency compensation.

Nebraska will stop taking federal survivor benefits from youths in foster care, becoming the 12th state to end the practice critics call an “orphan tax.” ...

The Canadian government offers financial assistance to seniors and surviving spouses through the Allowance and Allowance for the Survivor programs. These benefits support Canadians aged ... Read more ...

Social Security benefits are not facing an immediate cut, but the program is moving closer to a serious funding crisis. As payouts to retirees, the disabled, surviving spouses, and others exceed the ...

My wife, 74, began receiving survivor benefits at age 60 from her deceased husband. We married a little over four years later. How can she find out whether her own benefit would be higher and, if so, ...

Editor's note: This is the first installment of New Year, New You, a weeklong look at your financial health headed into 2026. U.S. military service members anticipate increases to their pay and ...

'I was not allowed to see a breakdown of how my husband's benefit was being calculated' "When trying to fix this obvious mistake by the Social Security Administration, I was told over and over again ...

Former members of the Army and Air National Guard, the Naval Militia, and New York Guard who served on State Active Duty in New York City following the destruction of the Twin Towers on September 11, ...

Losing a spouse is already more than anyone should have to manage. On top of grief, you're suddenly asked to make fast decisions about money, benefits, and paperwork. Social Security is a big part of ...

U.S. Congress quietly rewrote the rules for military service, veterans’ benefits and troop transitions in 2025, forcing legislative changes on everything from tuition bills, foreclosure protections ...