Veterans Well-being Act

Marginal note:Eligibility

• 65.1 (1) The Minister may, on application, pay a family caregiver relief benefit to a veteran if

  • (a) they have had an application for a disability award approved under section 45;

  • (b) as a result of the disability for which the application for a disability award was approved, they require ongoing care;

  • (c) a person who is 18 years of age or older plays an essential role in the provision or coordination of the ongoing care in the veteran’s home for which the person receives no remuneration; and

  • (d) the veteran meets the prescribed eligibility requirements.

• Marginal note:Criteria to be considered

  (2) In deciding whether the veteran requires ongoing care, the Minister shall consider only prescribed criteria.

• Marginal note:Factors to be considered

  (3) In deciding whether the person referred to in paragraph (1)(c) plays an essential role in the provision or coordination of the ongoing care in the veteran’s home, the Minister shall consider only prescribed factors.

• Marginal note:Ineligibility

  (4) A veteran who is eligible for an attendance allowance under subsection 38(1) of the Pension Act is not eligible for a family caregiver relief benefit.