VA Caregiver Stipend Calculator
Estimate the monthly stipend for VA caregiver program participants based on care tier level and local pay rates.
Inputs
Results
Monthly Stipend
$1,894.38
Annual Stipend$22,733
Weekly Stipend$437.5
Care Hours per Week25 hrs
Effective Hourly Rate$17.5
Commercial Care Equivalent$2,706
Respite Care1
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Care Tier Level, Tier 1 (Light — 10 hrs/wk), and Tier 2 (Moderate — 25 hrs/wk).
- Set Tier 3 (Heavy — 40 hrs/wk), Locality Pay Area, and National Average.
- Adjust Moderate COL Area, High COL Area as needed.
- Review the Monthly Stipend ($) result.
- Use Annual Stipend ($) and Weekly Stipend ($) to inform your decision.
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