veterans' pensions
Soldiers' retirement pay
Veterans' pensions are regular payments made by a government to former military service members, typically based on age, disability, or financial need rather than retirement from a career.
The programs vary by country and era.
In the U.S., veterans' pensions differ from military retirement pay—pensions go to wartime veterans with limited income, while retirement pay rewards length of service.
He qualified for a veterans' pension after proving financial hardship.
- honorable dischargeSatisfactory military service completion
- medical dischargeRelease due to illness
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- disability allowancePayment for those with impairments
- benefit claimRequest for owed assistance
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