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Improved Death
Pension Rate Table
Surviving
Spouse/Child(ren) - Alone or With the Other
Date of Cost-of-Living Increase:
12-01-2003
Increase Factor: 2.1%
Standard Medicare Deduction:
$66.60
| Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR) Category |
Amount |
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| MAPR Without Dependent Child |
$6,634 |
| To be deducted,
medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR or |
$331 |
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| MAPR With One Dependent Child |
$8,686 |
| To be deducted,
medical expenses must exceed 5% of MAPR or |
$434 |
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| Housebound Without Dependents |
$8,109 |
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| Housebound With One Dependent |
$10,157 |
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| A&A Without Dependents |
$10,606 |
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| A&A Without Dependents (SAW Veteran's Surviving
Spouse) |
$11,291 |
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| A&A With One Dependent |
$12,654 |
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| A&A With One Dependent (SAW Veteran's Surviving
Spouse) |
$13,338 |
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| SBP/MIW Annuity Limitatation |
$6,634 |
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| Add for Each Additional Child |
$1,688 |
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| MAPR FOR CHILD ALONE |
$1,688 |
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| Child Earned Income Exclusion |
effective 1/1/2000 |
$7,200 |
| (38 CFR §3.272(j)(1)) |
effective 1/1/2001 |
$7,450 |
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effective 1/1/2002 |
$7,700 |
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effective 1/1/2003 |
$7,800 |
To find out how to use these rate tables
CLICK HERE
For historic rate charts on this topic click on the
date: 12-1-2002 12-1-2001 12-1-2000
12-1-1999 before
12-1-1999.
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