*Subsistence Allowance Rate Table
Effective as of October 1, 2005
The following rates are paid for:
- Attending an Institution of Higher Learning
- Work Experience Programs including:
- Non-pay or nominal pay in federal, state or local agencies
- Non-pay or nominal pay in federally recognized Indian tribe agency
- Independent Living Programs when:
- Veteran is enrolled in a rehabilitation facility pursuing an approved plan
Number of Dependents |
Full Time |
Three Quarter Time |
One Half Time |
No Dependents |
$488.50 |
$367.05 |
$245.60 |
One Dependent |
$605.95 |
$455.12 |
$304.30 |
Two Dependents |
$714.05 |
$533.86 |
$357.69 |
Each Additional Dependent |
$52.06 |
$40.03 |
$26.71 |
The following rates are paid for:
- Extended Evaluation Programs when:
- Veteran is enrolled in a rehabilitation facility and requires this service for the purpose of extended evaluation
Number of Dependents |
Full Time |
Three Quarter Time |
One Half Time |
One Quarter Time |
No Dependents |
$488.50 |
$367.05 |
$245.60 |
$122.79 |
One Dependent |
$605.95 |
$455.12 |
$304.30 |
$152.15 |
Two Dependents |
$714.05 |
$533.86 |
$357.69 |
$178.84 |
Each Additional Dependent |
$52.06 |
$40.03 |
$26.71 |
$13.32 |
The following rates are paid for: (full time training only)
- Training in the home
- Vocational Course in a rehabilitation facility or sheltered workshop
- Institutional Non-farm Cooperative
- On-job Training including:
- Non-pay or nominal pay in federal, state or local agencies
- Non-pay or nominal pay in federally recognized Indian tribe agency
Number of Dependents |
Full Time |
No Dependents |
$488.50 |
One Dependent |
$605.95 |
Two Dependents |
$714.05 |
Each Additional Dependent |
$52.06 |
The following rates are paid for: (full time training only)
- Farm Cooperative
- Apprenticeship
- Other On-job Training
Number of Dependents |
Full Time |
No Dependents |
$427.11 |
One Dependent |
$516.50 |
Two Dependents |
$595.26 |
Each Additional Dependent |
$38.72 |
The following rates are paid for: (full time training only)
- Combination of Institutional and On-Job Training
Number of Dependents |
Institutional Greater |
On-the-Job Greater |
No Dependents |
$488.50 |
$427.11 |
One Dependent |
$605.95 |
$516.50 |
Two Dependents |
$714.05 |
$595.26 |
Each Additional Dependent |
$52.06 |
$38.72 |
The following rates are paid for: (full time training only)
- Non-Farm Cooperative Institutional Training
- Non-farm Cooperative On-Job Training
Number of Dependents |
FT Non-Farm |
FT Non-Farm |
No Dependents |
$488.50 |
$427.11 |
One Dependent |
$605.95 |
$516.50 |
Two Dependents |
$714.05 |
$595.26 |
Each Additional Dependent |
$52.06 |
$38.72 |
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