§ 9902. Exclusion.
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§ 9902. Exclusion.
(a)Income exclusion.-- One hundred percent of a veterans' benefit payment may not be included as income for any Commonwealth program.
(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.
(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.