What does Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) provide?

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a program designed to provide financial benefits to surviving spouses, children, and certain dependent parents of service members who have died while on active duty or as a result of a service-related injury or disease. The purpose of DIC is to offer support to these families in recognition of their loss and to help them with financial stability after the service member's death.

The benefits under DIC can include monthly payments and access to additional support resources, ensuring that the surviving family members have some level of assistance following such a profound loss. This is a specific program focused on the survivors of military personnel, distinguishing it from other benefits that may relate to income support for low-income families or retirement savings.