Veterans Well-being Regulations

21 (1) The monthly military salary and the minimum amount referred to in sections 18 and 20 shall be adjusted annually on January 1 in accordance with the percentage increase to the Consumer Price Index, rounded to the next 0.10%, for the year ending on October 31 of the previous year.

(2) The adjustments referred to in subsection (1) shall be made

• (a) in the case of the monthly military salary, beginning at the time of release or on the date of completion of service or death of the member or veteran, as the case may be; and

• (b) in the case of the minimum amount, beginning on April 1, 2019.

(3) The amount determined for A in subsection 19.1(1) of the Act shall be adjusted annually on January 1 in accordance with the percentage increase to the Consumer Price Index, rounded to the next 0.10%, for the year ending on October 31 of the previous year, unless that amount has been replaced under subsection 99(4) or 115(3) of the Act.

(4) The income replacement benefit determined in accordance with subsection 26.1(1) of the Act shall be adjusted annually on January 1 in accordance with the percentage increase to the Consumer Price Index, rounded to the next 0.10%, for the year ending on October 31 of the previous year, unless that amount has been replaced under subsection 118(3) of the Act.

(5) The Consumer Price Index is the annual average all-items Consumer Price Index for Canada (not seasonally adjusted) published by Statistics Canada.

(6) For greater certainty, if the adjustments referred to in this section apply in respect of a period during a calendar year, that period is considered to be the calendar year for the purpose of that adjustment.