Eastern Essex Veterans Services - Chapter 115 Financial, Fuel and Medical Assistance

Eastern Essex District of

Veteran Services

Chapter 115 Financial, Fuel and Medical Assistance

Massachusetts General Law allows cities and towns to deliver financial, fuel and medical assistance to qualifying veterans and their family members to improve quality of life.

You must be a veteran or the non-remarried spouse or widow of a veteran. Certain other exceptions apply so if you are somehow connected to a veteran, ask us about eligibility.

The following charts show basic eligibility. Please note that your veteran services officer must determine all eligibility, but if you think you might be eligible, contact us immediately at 978-356-3915 or ktyler@eessexvets.com.

These monthly income totals take into account all incomes for a veteran and their household to include wages, Social Security, retirement, annuities, VA comp, etc.

Monthly Income

1

$1,980.00

2

$2,670.00

These asset totals take into account all liquid assets for a veteran and their household members. These include, but are not limited to checking/savings/retirement accounts.

This does not include your home or car.

$5,000.00

2

$9,800.00