Mass Vet Benefit Calculator

Cash assistance for veterans and their dependents

Financial benefits are available to low-income Massachusetts veterans.

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About The Calculator

The Massachusetts Veteran Benefit Calculator helps Massachusetts residents who have served in the military quickly and easily determine if they may be eligible for financial assistance through a state program known as Chapter 115 benefits. By completing this calculator, low-income veterans, along with their dependents and survivors, can find out if they qualify for monthly cash assistance and get information about these benefits earned through their service.

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The Chapter 115 Program

The Chapter 115 benefits program provides cash assistance based on need. Payments may be one-time or ongoing. Chapter 115 is a program of the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) in partnership with Veteran’s Service Officers (VSOs) in every town across the state.

Learn more about Chapter 115 Benefits here 

Self-Help Guide

Our Chapter 115 Self-Help Guide provides detailed information about program benefits and rules.  In addition, the Self-Help Guide contains lots of information about the rights of applicants and recipients, including numerous tips for filing appeals when benefits are wrongfully denied, terminated, or reduced.

Access the Self-Help Guide here 

More Questions?

If you have any questions about the Mass Veteran Benefit Calculator or would like to apply for legal assistance with a Chapter 115 matter, please contact veteranslegalclinic@law.harvard.edu

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