2707. What is other benefit income?

Other benefit income is any recurring payment you receive as an annuity, pension, retirement or disability benefit. It includes such payments as:

1. Social Security old-age or survivors insurance benefits;

2. U.S. veterans compensation or pension payments;

3. Veterans benefits from another country (for example, PVAO in the Philippines);

4. Civil Service benefits (for example, GSIS in the Philippines);

5. Military pensions (for example, AFP in the Philippines);

6. Railroad annuities or pensions; and

7. Unemployment insurance benefits.

This income must have been received from the same source, or a related, source during the 12-month period before the month in which you file your application for SVB.

Last Revised: Apr. 18, 2006