May. 12, 2025
HARRISBURG – The state House of Representatives has unanimously approved legislation that would increase pension payments for veterans who are blind and for veterans who have lost limbs or are paralyzed due to their military service, according to Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill), one of the bill’s prime sponsors.
“It’s been 26 years since these pension payments made by our Commonwealth were adjusted, and it’s long past due we make this change to support our disabled veterans,” said Watro.
House Bill 1144 seeks to raise the pension amount from $150 per month to $200 per month for both the
Blind Veterans Pension Program and the
Amputee and Paralyzed Veterans Pension Program offered through the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
“This $50 increase per month is the first step in right-sizing these programs for the deserving veterans who have served and sacrificed for our country,” Watro said. “I’d like to thank my colleagues, Rep. Dan Williams (D-Chester), Jared Solomon (D-Philadelphia) and Mark Gillen (R-Berks), for helping to get this bill through the House and to the Pennsylvania Senate. I hope the Senate acts quickly on this important legislation.”
Representative Dane Watro
116th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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