Application for Exclusion of Children's Income (VA Form 21P-0571)
Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
No
Regular
05/13/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
2,700
0
2,025
0
0
0
VBA administers Pension Benefits, which is a needs-based benefit program for wartime Veterans, who are aged 65 or older or have a permanent and total non-service-connected disability and limited income and net worth. Eligibility is determined based on the income of and asset amounts for the Veteran and their spouse. A Veteranâs or surviving spousesâ rate of Improved Pension is determined by family income. Normally, the income of children who are members of the household is included in this determination. However, childrenâs income may be excluded if it is unavailable or if consideration of that income would cause hardship. 38 U.S.C 1521(h) and 1541(g) provide the authority for the exclusion of childrenâs income based on unavailability or hardship. VA Form 21P â 0571, Application for Exclusion of Childrenâs Income, is used for the sole purpose of collecting the information needed to determine if the childrenâs income is available to the beneficiary, and if it would cause a hardship to consider their income.
US Code:
38 USC 1541
Name of Law: Surviving spouses of veterans of a period of war
US Code:
38 USC 1521
Name of Law: Veterans of a period of war
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.