{"data":{"id":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-9902","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"51 Pa.C.S. § 9902","heading":"Exclusion.","body":"(a) Income exclusion.--One hundred percent of a veterans' benefit payment may not be included as income for any Commonwealth program.\n(b) Resources.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, unspent veterans' benefit payments may not be considered a resource in determining eligibility for a Commonwealth program under section 432.5 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code.\n(c) Extension to spouses.--The exclusion under subsection (a) shall apply to an unmarried surviving spouse upon the death of a veteran for any compensation or payment the unmarried surviving spouse is entitled to receive.","path":["Title 51 - MILITARY AFFAIRS","PART VI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 99 VETERANS' BENEFIT PAYMENT EXCLUSION"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=51\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=99\u0026sctn=2\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 51 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:58Z","sha256":"d4de8eebf2fc20ef4a20b8bbbc8ee7b82176e17f825a679e76b5fe8a87a876ea","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/51-pa.c.s.-9901","next":"us-pa/53-pa.c.s.-101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}