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In 1976,, its Golden Anniversary
Year, The Royal Canadian Legion
has decided to organize a very
special campaign, known as
OPERATION SERVICE. It is aimed at
making contact with every war veteran
and ex -service person and their survivors,
to make sure that they are fully aware of
their rights and privileges.
VETE NS' BENEFITS -- AN. OUTLINE
The main benefits" currently available to veterans and dependents..are:
PENSION ACT:
The Pension Act provides for pension to be paid in cases where disability or death was incurred during or
was due to service if the service was rendered during wartime. In cases of peacetime service the
requirements are stricter. It must be shown that disability or death was directly+•caused by service.
There is no means test conr;cted with a.disability pension or under normal circumstances, with a widow's
pension. The same is true of pension paid on behalf of children.
Provision is made for certain other awards •including dependent parents and dependent brothers and
sisters. Economic circumstances are considered along with degree of dependency,
WAR VETERANS .ALLOWANCE:
War- Veterans Allowance provides a maintenance allowance for eligible veterans who by, age or handicap
are unable to provide for themselves. Widows, childrenand orphans of such veterans may also receive an
aUc wance.
Eligible veterans are those who have attained the age of 60 years, or earlier if the applicant is permanently
unemployable, and who have seen service-. in a theatre of war;or receive a disability pension or
entitlement; or have served in both World Wars. Veterans of alliedlorces must have.10 years residence in .
Canada to quality. •
Civilians, subject to certain conditions of length and area of serviceare also entitled to an allowance
(Canadian Merchant Seamen, Canadian Fire Fighters, etc.) .®LL
A veteran in receipt of War Veterans Allowance receives complete medical attention free of charge.
Payment of.the:allowance is subject to an Income Test.
FUNE L .ANDL BURIAL EXPENSES:
::,Under,cdertain circumstances and subject to a meats test in some cases, the funeral and burial expenses of •
a veteran who dies en the treatment strength of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or of a War Veterans
Allowance -recipient or equivalent whmdies in Canada, or 'of a disability pensioner who dies anywhere,
may be paid in whole 'or in part by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
•A non-government organization, The Last Post,Fund Incorporated, 'ensures that nb indigent or friendless
veteran of Her Majesty's or Allied Forces receives a pauper's burial.
P.O.W. COMPENSATION:
Eligible are; (1) Members. of Canadian Armed Forces who were prisoners of war for 3 months :Gr more: .
during or subsequent to. World War Il. (2) Members of British or Allied Forces whq werp,domicil_ed. in
Canada or Newfoundland at time'of enlistment and were prisoners -of war for 3 months dr morn during
World War 11. (3) Civilians., as defined. in Parts, I, II, VIII, IX, and'X of the Civilian War Pensions'and
Allowances Act, who were prisoners of war for 3 months or more during World War II. •
BENEVOLENT FUNDS:
Grants of limited sig : to meet emergency situations are made by Service Benevolent Funds (Army, Navy
and Air Force) pend by British Benevolent Funds in the case of those who served with the United Kingdom
• Forces, Grants vary with each Fund but by and large' few of the Funds exceed $500,00 tlough•some d'o
authorize barns in excess of that amount.
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The Veterans' Charter, one of the best in
the world, represents ti ii.gible recognition
•of Canada's debt to those whogave their'
-services and, in some cases, their lives for
theirhomeland. Yet, astonishingly, large
numbers of ex-service.persont; and.
probably an even higher percentage of
widows, have failed to seek the benefits to
which they are entitled.
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ATTENTION:. STIONNAIRE
This program's prime ainr'is'to contact veterans and.d.ependents who may be eligible for
• veteran's benefits, namely Disability Pensions, War Veterans Allowances, etc. but are
unaware of their rights and privileges.
Those, already receiving these benefits, need not, other than in special circumstances
.complete this Questionnaire:
h (a) Did you have.Military Service (including Merchant Navy, Auxiliary Services, etc.) with Canadian
or Allied Forces in: •
W.W.I W Wal[ 1 •Regular Force
"Special Duty Area (e.g. Korea, Egypt) •
or•Alliied:Forces
.• (b) Are you the widow or widower of a Veteran/Ex-Service person?
2. Are you interested in receiving information regarding seterans •
and/or dependents benefits?
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3. Are you 60•years of age'or over?
.4, Do you receive a Disability Pension as a result of military service.
or are you a War Veterans Allowance Recipient (Civilian War Allowance)?
CANADIAN VETERANS ONLY:
5. Were you a Prisoner---of-War
6.. Are you,in receipt of compensation, W.W.II guly
YES NO
W.W.I,
WWII -
IF ,YOU WISH FURTHER INFORMATION TO THAT WHICH IS
GIVEN IN THE BRIEF OUTLINE ON THE GHT SIDE OF THIS
PAGE, THEN COMPLETE THE INFORMATION ASKED BELOW.
.PRINT ALL ANSWERS .
1. Name
,. (Surname) (Given Naives)
• .Date .
(a) -Regimental No. • 0
(b) Canadian Pension
Commission No. ' •-
(c) War Veterans
Allowance No
gyp.
(d) Social Insurance No.
(Complete (b) and (c) where applicable)
Applicant
Rank •
(Widow or other dependent
' 2. Address
Telephone No."
3. Date and Place:of Birth
4 Marital Status -
5. Sex and. Age of Dependent Children
6. Dates, of -Enlistments and' Discharges .
7. Unit/Ship/Etc. •
Theatre(s) of Service
. State Nature of your Enquiry? -
The Royal Canadian, Legion has my authority to process my claim andto inspect my DVA file
and service records.
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