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Veterans Well-being Act

Version of section 35 from 2011-10-03 to 2024-03-06:


Marginal note:Requirement to participate

  •  (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.

  • 2005, c. 21, s. 35
  • 2011, c. 12, s. 7

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