Veterans Well-being Act

Marginal note:Requirement to participate

• 35 (1) A Canadian Forces income support benefit under section 27 or 28 is only payable for each month that the veteran or survivor participates — to the extent required to meet the objectives of the program — in a career transition services program that is approved by the Minister.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a veteran or a survivor who has attained the age of 65 years.

• Marginal note:Exemption

  (3) The Minister may exempt a veteran or a survivor from the application of subsection (1), subject to any terms and conditions that the Minister considers appropriate, and the Minister may cancel the exemption.

• Marginal note:When benefit is payable

  (4) Subject to subsection (5), the Canadian Forces income support benefit under section 27 or 28 begins to be payable on the earlier of

  • (a) the first day of the month in which the veteran or the survivor starts a career transition services program referred to in subsection (1), and

  • (b) the first day of the month in which the Minister grants the veteran or survivor an exemption under subsection (3).

• Marginal note:Exception — applicant over 65 years of age

  (5) If an application for a Canadian Forces income support benefit under section 27 or 28 is approved in respect of a veteran or a survivor who has attained the age of 65 years, the benefit begins to be payable on the first day of the month in which the application is approved.

• Marginal note:Duration of benefit

  (6) Subject to section 36, a Canadian Forces income support benefit under section 27 or 28 ceases to be payable on the earlier of

  • (a) the last day of the month in which the veteran or survivor ceases to participate in a career transition services program referred to in subsection (1), unless the veteran or survivor is exempt from the application of that subsection,

  • (b) the last day of the month in which the veteran or survivor no longer meets the prescribed employment-related criteria, and

  • (c) the last day of the month in which a calculation made under subsection 37(1) in respect of the veteran or survivor would result in an amount equal to or less than zero.