Pennsylvania Statutes Title 51 Pa.C.S.A. Military Affairs § 9902. Exclusion

(a) Income exclusion.--One hundred percent of a veterans' benefit payment may not be included as income for any Commonwealth program.

(b) Resources.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, unspent veterans' benefit payments may not be considered a resource in determining eligibility for a Commonwealth program under section 432.5 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L. 31, No. 21),  1 known as the Human Services Code.

(c) Extension to spouses.--The exclusion under subsection (a) shall apply to an unmarried surviving spouse upon the death of a veteran for any compensation or payment the unmarried surviving spouse is entitled to receive.