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Table 1: Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)


Over the next three fiscal years, Veterans Affairs Canada will manage the following transfer payments programs in excess of $5 million:
$ millions Forecast Spending
2008-2009
Planned Spending
2009-2010
Planned Spending
2010-2011
Planned Spending
2011-2012
Pensions, and Allowances for Disability and Death 1,755.9 1,743.6 1,724.8 1,724.8
Disability Awards and Allowances 245.4 179.8 168.4 168.4
Earnings Loss and Supplementary Retirement Benefit 20.8 27.9 22.2 22.2
War Veterans Allowance / Civilian War Allowance 16.2 15.0 13.8 13.8
Veterans Independence Program 332.3 365.2 372.0 371.1
Last Post Fund 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8
Commonwealth War Graves Commission 8.9 8.6 8.6 8.6


Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment

Program Activity: Veterans Compensation and Financial Support

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Pensions, and Allowances for Disability and Death

Start date: September 1, 1919

End date: Ongoing

Description: Provide pensions for disability or death and economic support in the form of allowances to: members of the Canadian Forces and Merchant Navy Veterans who served in the First World War, the Second World War or the Korean War; certain civilians who are entitled to benefits because of their wartime service; former and serving members of the Canadian Forces (including those who served in Special Duty Areas); survivors and dependants of military and civilian personnel.

Expected results: Eligible clients of Veterans Compensation and Financial Support are appropriately compensated to contribute to their well-being.


Pensions, and Allowances for Disability and Death
  Forecast Spending
2008-2009
Planned Spending
2009-2010
Planned Spending
2010-2011
Planned Spending
2011-2012
Total grants 1,755.9 1,743.6 1,724.8 1,724.8
Total Transfer payments 1,755.9 1,743.6 1,724.8 1,724.8

Planned evaluations: Client Option for Disability Pension vs Pension Award Evaluation expected completion March 2010



Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment

Program Activity: Veterans Compensation and Financial Support

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Disability Awards and Allowances

Start date: April 1, 2006

End date: Ongoing

Description: Provide disability awards for disability or death and economic support in the form of allowances to former and serving members of the Canadian Forces, and in some cases to survivors and dependants, for the non-economic effects of a service-related disability, including pain and suffering, functional loss and the effects of permanent impairment on the lives of members, Veterans and their families.

Expected results: Eligible clients of Veterans Compensation and Financial Support are appropriately compensated to contribute to their well-being.


Disability Awards and Allowances
($ millions) Forecast Spending
2008-2009
Planned Spending
2009-2010
Planned Spending
2010-2011
Planned Spending
2011-2012
Total grants 245.4 179.8 168.4 168.4
Total Transfer payments 245.4 179.8 168.4 168.4

Planned evaluations: New Veterans Charter Program Evaluation - expected completion March 2010



Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment.

Program Activity: Veterans Compensation and Financial Support

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Earnings Loss and Supplemental Retirement Benefit

Start date: April 1, 2006

End date: Ongoing

Description: The Earnings Loss benefit provides temporary income replacement benefits while the Canadian Forces Veteran participates in rehabilitation in preparation for employment in civilian life. Ongoing long-term income replacement benefits are provided to age 65 when the Veteran is unable to engage in any suitable employment due to total and permanent incapacity. At age 65, recipients of long-term income replacement benefits receive a lump-sum retirement benefit to compensate for lost opportunity to contribute to a retirement pension due to a career-ending or service-related disability.

Expected results: Eligible clients of Veterans Compensation and Financial Support are appropriately compensated to contribute to their well-being.


Earnings Loss and Supplemental Retirement Benefit
($ millions) Forecast Spending
2008-2009
Planned Spending
2009-2010
Planned Spending
2010-2011
Planned Spending
2011-2012
Total grants 20.8 27.9 22.2 22.2
Total Transfer Payments 20.8 27.9 22.2 22.2

Planned evaluations: New Veterans Charter Program Evaluation - expected completion March 2010



Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment

Program Activity: Veterans Compensation and Financial Support

Name of Transfer Payment Program: War Veterans Allowance/Civilian War Allowance

Start date: September 1, 1930

End date: Ongoing

Description: The War Veterans Allowance (WVA) is a form of financial assistance available to eligible Veterans, qualified civilians and their survivors, dependants and orphans. In recognition of war service, qualified persons are provided with regular, monthly income to meet basic needs. WVA is based on income, domestic status and number of dependants. Recipients are paid at a single, married or orphan's rate. Payments are indexed annually to the CPI. Eligibility for WVA is determined by the wartime service of a Veteran or qualified civilian, age or health, income or residency.

Expected results: Eligible clients of Veterans Compensation and Financial Support are appropriately compensated to contribute to their well-being.


War Veterans Allowance/Civilian War Allowance
($ millions) Forecast Spending
2008-2009
Planned Spending
2009-2010
Planned Spending
2010-2011
Planned Spending
2011-2012
Total grants 16.2 15.0 13.8 13.8
Total Transfer Payments 16.2 15.0 13.8 13.8

Planned evaluations:



Strategic Outcome: Eligible Veterans and other clients achieve their optimum level of well-being through programs and services that support their care, treatment, independence, and re-establishment

Program Activity: Veterans Health Care and Re-establishment

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Veterans Independence Program

Start date: 1981

End date: Ongoing

Description: The Department's Veterans Independence Program is a national home care program that assists eligible clients to remain independent in their own homes or communities by offering a variety of programs and services, such as housekeeping, grounds maintenance, and personal care.

Expected results: VAC contributes to the well-being of clients through the provision of health benefits and rehabilitation services.


Veterans Independence Program
($ millions) Forecast Spending
2008-2009
Planned Spending
2009-2010
Planned Spending
2010-2011
Planned Spending
2011-2012
Total Contributions 332.3 365.2 372.0 371.1
Total Transfer Payments 332.3 365.2 372.0 371.1

Planned evaluations: Veterans Independence Program Evaluation - expected completion March 2011



Strategic Outcome: Canadians remember and demonstrate their recognition of all those who served in Canada's efforts during war, military conflict and peace

Program Activity: Canada Remembers

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Last Post Fund

Start date: N/A

End date: Ongoing

Description: The Last Post Fund (LPF) is a non-profit corporation which administers funeral, burial, and grave marking services for Veterans Affairs Canada. Canada Remembers provides eligible Veterans and civilians with a dignified funeral and burial through the Last Post Fund.

Expected results: A Canadian public that is informed of military history and engaged in honouring the contributions of Veterans and those who gave their lives in the cause of peace and freedom.


Last Post Fund
($ millions) Forecast Spending
2008-2009
Planned Spending
2009-2010
Planned Spending
2010-2011
Planned Spending
2011-2012
Total grants 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8
Total Transfer Payments 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8

Planned evaluations:



Strategic Outcome: Canadians remember and demonstrate their recognition of all those who served in Canada's efforts during war, miliary conflict and peace

Program Activity: Canada Remembers

Name of Transfer Payment Program: Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Start date: N/A

End date: Ongoing

Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission was established by Royal Charter in 1917. Its duties are to mark and maintain the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth who were killed in the two World Wars, to build memorials to those who have no known grave and to keep records and registers of Canadian war dead. Canada Remembers maintains Canadian war graves and cemeteries through a partnership with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Expected results: A Canadian public that is informed of military history and engaged in honouring the contributions of Veterans and those who gave their lives in the cause of peace and freedom.


Commonwealth War Graves Commission
($ millions) Forecast Spending
2008-2009
Planned Spending
2009-2010
Planned Spending
2010-2011
Planned Spending
2011-2012
Total grants 8.9 8.6 8.6 8.6
Total Transfer Payments 8.9 8.6 8.6 8.6

Planned evaluations: