*Subsistence Allowance Rate Table 2013
Effective as of October 1, 2013
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 |
$585.11 |
$439.64 |
$294.17 |
One Dependent |
$725.78 |
$545.13 |
$364.47 |
Two Dependents |
$855.28 |
$639.45 |
$428.42 |
Each Additional Dependent |
$62.34 |
$47.94 |
$31.99 |
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 |
$585.11 |
$439.94 |
$294.17 |
$147.06 |
One Dependent |
$725.78 |
$545.13 |
$364.47 |
$182.25 |
Two Dependents |
$855.28 |
$639.45 |
$428.42 |
$214.21 |
Each Additional Dependent |
$62.34 |
$47.94 |
$31.99 |
$15.95 |
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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