Not a Member of a Couple Rate

Illness separation and respite care

A member of a couple may eligible to receive the not a member of a couple rate when    

• determined to be illness separated
• admitted to approved respite care for at least 14 consecutive days

Calculation of rate of pension for not a member of a couple

The rate of service pension, veteran payment and income support supplement for a person who is not a member of a couple is based on the not a member of a couple items in the tables in the Rate Calculator in Schedule 6 in the VEA.    

Rate for a non-illness separated spouse and veteran

The rate of service pension, veteran payment or income support supplement for a non-illness separated spouse and veteran are calculated using the not a member of a couple items in the tables in the Rate Calculator in Schedule 6 in the VEA.