Marginal note:Requirement to participate
35 (1) A Canadian Forces income support benefit under section 27 or 28 is only payable for each month that the veteran or survivor participates — to the extent required to meet the objectives of the program — in a job placement program that is approved by the Minister.
Marginal note:Exception
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a veteran or a survivor who has attained the age of 65 years.
Marginal note:Exemption
(3) The Minister may exempt a veteran or a survivor from the application of subsection (1), subject to any terms and conditions that the Minister considers appropriate, and the Minister may cancel the exemption.
Marginal note:When benefit is payable
(4) Subject to subsection (5), the Canadian Forces income support benefit under section 27 or 28 begins to be payable on the earlier of
(a) the first day of the month in which the veteran or the survivor starts a job placement program referred to in subsection (1), and
(b) the first day of the month in which the Minister grants the veteran or survivor an exemption under subsection (3).
Marginal note:Exception — applicant over 65 years of age
(5) If an application for a Canadian Forces income support benefit under section 27 or 28 is approved in respect of a veteran or a survivor who has attained the age of 65 years, the benefit begins to be payable on the first day of the month in which the application is approved.
Marginal note:Duration of benefit
(6) Subject to section 36, a Canadian Forces income support benefit under section 27 or 28 ceases to be payable on the earlier of
(a) the last day of the month in which the veteran or survivor ceases to participate in a job placement program referred to in subsection (1), unless the veteran or survivor is exempt from the application of that subsection,
(b) the last day of the month in which the veteran or survivor no longer meets the prescribed employment-related criteria, and
(c) the last day of the month in which a calculation made under subsection 37(1) in respect of the veteran or survivor would result in an amount equal to or less than zero.
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