We are pleased to announce that the Federal Court decision approving the settlement of this class proceeding became effective on March 19, 2024. Later this year, Class Members who currently receive disability pensions directly from Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) will automatically receive...
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Veterans’ Disability Pension Miscalculation Class Action – March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024
We are pleased to announce that the Federal Court decision approving the settlement of this class proceeding became effective on March 19, 2024.
Later this year, Class Members who currently receive disability pensions directly from Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) will automatically receive settlement payments from VAC by direct deposit or cheque.
Estates, family members of deceased Class Members and other Class Members who do not currently receive disability pensions directly from VAC will be required to submit a Claim by March 18, 2025. Claims can be submitted at the administrator’s website:
veteranspensionsettlement.kpmg.ca
veteranspensionreglement.kpmg.ca
A dedicated call center has been established by the administrator to address general inquiries and help individuals complete the online claims form. Please call 1 (833) 839-0648. You may also visit the
administrator’s FAQ page (see below)
Miscalculation of Disability
Pensions Class Action Settlement
Are you a current or former member of the Canadian Armed Forces or Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or their spouse, common-law partner, survivor, dependent or executor of their estate, who received disability benefits from Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) between 2003 and 2023? If so, you may be a Class Member and qualifiable for compensation from a class action settlement related to alleged miscalculations of disability pensions and benefits.
Class Members with an existing payment relationship with VAC will automatically receive the compensation for which they are qualifiable through the usual payment process. These Class Members do not have to submit a claim form to receive payment.
Class Members who do not have an existing payment relationship with VAC must submit a Claim Form or they will not receive compensation.
The deadline to submit a claim form is 18 March 2025.
More at administrator’s FAQ page