More than 95% of eligible widowed spouses of veterans opt not to remarry to avoid losing their dependency compensation.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Every morning, Ken Cressman makes a cup of sweet tea for his 98-year-old mother, Joan—her favorite drink and a small gesture in a long journey that began when he moved her from ...

An Oceanside man pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing thousands of dollars in benefits intended for the widow of a military veteran. Michael Vanden Brink, 57, admitted that after the widow’s death in ...

WASHINGTON (WLNS) – On Memorial Day, our nation honors military service members who have given their lives for our country. Families, friends, and communities pause to remember the many great ...

Q: My husband died several months ago. I'm 64. I'm getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow's ...