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New VA Education Rates Took Effect October 1 — Some Dependents Can Receive Up to $1,621 a Month

Families of disabled or deceased veterans may have more money available for college and career training this fall. New federal education benefit rates took effect...

Veterans Affairs Canada to send out payments on Monday

Some Canadians will receive a payment from Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) on Monday, September 28, 2026. The governmental department provides tax-free financial support to Canadian...

When is the next VA disability payment — averaging $2,625 in 2026 — hitting accounts?

The VA projects benefit payments continuing to rise through 2028.

VA disability payments could see biggest COLA boost in 4 years

New rates will take effect Dec. 1.

DAV helps connect veterans with benefits

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says it's processed more than 3 million disability benefits this fiscal year.

October 2026 State of the Military Family® Video Newsletter

NMFA's October 2026 update covers MCON, military children's education, rising TRICARE Young Adult premiums, and advocacy for military families. The post October 2026 State of the...

A Simple Guide to Current VA Benefit Rates

Texas has one of the nation’s largest veteran populations, making dependable information about […]

Nearly 500,000 veterans to get 3-month break from paying life insurance premiums

Just in time for the holidays, veterans won't have to pay Veterans’ Group Life Insurance premiums for three months.

Social Security Checks Coming Oct. 21. Are You Getting One?

Beneficiaries born between the 11th and 20th get paid Wednesday, Oct. 21, and the final October round lands Oct. 28 for those born from the 21st to 31st.

Social Security 2027: VA disability payments to increase alongside COLA. Here’s how much the adjustment amounts to

Some good news for military veterans who collect disability and retirement benefits each month: Effective December 1, military retirement checks and Department of Veterans Affairs...

59,000 combat veterans could see thousands more a year in benefits under this new bill

Latoya Lucas was riding in a Humvee in 2003 when a rocket-propelled grenade hit it head on. She survived, but the injuries forced her out of the Army years before she could reach 2...

Some Medicare Beneficiaries Are Getting $90 in October — Here’s Who Qualifies

Millions of Americans receiving Medicare coverage may notice an unexpected $90 deposit in their bank accounts this October, but not everyone enrolled in the federal...

At least $3,939 a month is sitting there for some veterans: One rule unlocks it

A research brief from a veterans nonprofit estimates that more than 200,000 eligible veterans never file for the benefit.

VA plans $204 million for 2027 clothing allowance: Do you qualify?

New applicants or those seeking an additional allowance must qualify by Aug. 1, 2027.

VA burial benefits just went up: Here’s how much more your family can get

VA burial benefits increased for burial and plot costs.

VA Disability Pays Up to $3,938.58 a Month for a 100% Rating — Check Whether Your Dependent Status Is Correct

For veterans receiving disability compensation, an outdated family record could mean missing out on money they’re entitled to receive or collecting payments they’ll eventually have...

SNAP changes coming in October: Benefits will increase, but states will take on more costs

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as the food stamp program, will have new changes starting Oct. 1, 2026. Although the maximum benefits famili...

2027 Veterans Benefits Cost of Living Adjustment Announced

The 2027 veterans benefits cost of living adjustment has been announced. VA disability rates in 2027 will increase 3.6%. The post 2027 Veterans Benefits Cost of Living Adjustment A...

Ontario Trillium Benefit payment dates: October OTB drops Friday

With the long weekend coming, OTB payments for October are coming earlier than usual. Here are the dates for the rest of 2026. The post Ontario Trillium Benefit payment dates: Octo...

October Market Digest

5 Federal Changes Oct. 1 For FL: SNAP, FAFSA, Medicare And More

The date marks the beginning of the federal government’s 2027 fiscal year

Social Security Checks Are Coming: Who Gets Paid Next?

Your birth date decides which Wednesday your October deposit lands, and SSI recipients and pre-1997 beneficiaries follow a different calendar entirely.

It’s October! Forum

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October 14, 2026

Eleventh Circuit overturns ERISA exhaustion rule; DHS finalizes removal of automatic renewal for work permits; AFGE challenges SSA over flexible scheduling policy.