Assessment of War Widow/ers pension

War widow/ers pension is generally assessed as income for the purposes of calculating a person's aged care fees.  The exception is where a war widow/er is a veteran in his/her own right who has qualifying service.

For self-funded retirees and those on a reduced rate of pension the full amount of war widow/ers pension is generally assessed.

However, for war widow/ers who receive a ceiling rate (generally $120.10 per fortnight) ISS or Centrelink pension, the amount of war widow/ers pension and other income held will be reduced (for fees purposes only).