Your Essential Guide to New Hampshire State Veteran Benefits

New Hampshire Veteran Benefits

Helping veterans is nothing new in New Hampshire. Nearly 100,000 veterans live in the Granite State, and the median household income of veterans is $68,900. 

New Hampshire state veteran benefits cover all parts of life and support veterans’ incomes. But they don’t cover everything. Before you settle into your life in New Hampshire, you need to understand what resources you have. 

What are the tax and financial benefits you can expect as a veteran? What kinds of veteran assisted living facilities are available to you? What is the New Hampshire veterans cemetery like? 

Answer these questions and you can live a truly comfortable life in New Hampshire. Here is your quick guide.

Tax Benefits

New Hampshire does not ask for income taxes. The state does require property taxes, but veterans who served in armed conflicts can claim a credit of $51. The state government allows city governments to approve higher credits, so some veterans can receive ones of up to $750. 

A widow of a veteran who died in action may claim their own tax credit of up to $2,000. They can claim this credit for personal property or real estate that they do not live on.

Veterans with permanent blindness or paraplegia can also request tax credits of up to $701. Service members who live in a specially adapted home they bought with VA money are exempt from all property taxes.

Cash Bonuses

Veterans who served in particular conflicts can apply for one-time cash bonuses. A veteran who served in the Vietnam War for 90 days or more can apply for a payment of $100. All veterans of the Persian Gulf War and Global War on Terrorism can apply for $100 payments.

Besides one-time bonuses, veterans who cannot support themselves can cover their expenses with money from their local government. Not all local governments do this, so you should do your research before you assume you have this money.

DMV Benefits

All veterans can receive a veteran indicator on their driver’s license or ID card. According to Section 263:40 of the New Hampshire Statutes, they must fill out an application and bring it to the DMV. The application must show that the veteran received an honorable discharge in order to qualify. 

You will not be charged for adding a veteran indicator when you renew your license. If you add it at a different time, you will need to pay $3.00 in order to receive a new card. Veterans with disabilities or blindness have their fees waived.

New Hampshire has more than one dozen themed plates to honor veterans. You can buy one through your local government. Veterans with disabilities can get disabled veteran license plates at no charge. 

Education

All service members of the New Hampshire National Guard can receive tuition waivers for state colleges and universities. However, the state only offers so many waivers at once, so applicants should apply for them as soon as possible. Applicants can receive support for technical training or a bachelor’s degree. 

Children of veterans who are declared missing-in-action or prisoners of war can receive free classes at a New Hampshire community college. Children of veterans who were killed in action can qualify for tuition waivers at any state college. They can also receive an annual $2500 scholarship for books and school supplies. 

Employment Preference

Veterans receive preference for any government jobs, including ones on the local level. Veterans will also receive preference for the Division of Veterans Services and positions at the New Hampshire Veterans Home. 

Spouses of deceased veterans can receive certain employment preferences. These preferences may be limited to specific departments of local governments, especially ones that serve veterans. 

The state government does not run a veteran job assistance program. If you need help finding a job, you can ask a private organization for help. Make sure you read the FAQ page of any veteran assistance program before you contact the program.

Housing 

New Hampshire’s state veterans home is located in Tilton. All veterans who served for at least 90 days and received an honorable discharge can live in the home. 

There are no minimum age requirements for residents, but most people who live in the home are elderly. You must fill out an extensive application, including all of your relevant medical details. The home can deny any veteran admission, but you can appeal their decision. 

Residents must pay monthly room and board expenses. The expenses help cover most medical costs, but the home does not pay for some things like eyeglass prescriptions.

Recreation 

Veterans with permanent and total disabilities can receive free hunting and fishing licenses. All veterans of the New Hampshire Veterans Home can also qualify for free licenses, though they need to submit application forms. 

All veterans living with disabilities can use a state park or receive a peddler’s license for free. This includes members of the National Guard. 

Funerals and Burials

The New Hampshire veterans cemetery is located in Boscawen. The cemetery is unique in that it is not limited to veterans who were New Hampshire residents, so all veterans qualify for burial. 

The cemetery accommodates cremated remains as well as full casket burials. You can place cremated remains in a columbarium or in a gravesite. 

New Hampshire does not have a national veterans cemetery. If the state cemetery is in an inconvenient location, you can opt for burial at a private cemetery. The Department of Veterans Affairs runs veteran assistance programs to cover the costs of burials at private cemeteries. 

The Essentials of New Hampshire State Veteran Benefits

New Hampshire state veteran benefits are quite extensive. Most veterans pay little to nothing in property taxes, and they receive substantial cash bonuses. 

National Guard members and the children of fallen veterans pay nothing for tuition at New Hampshire’s state colleges. The government extends employment preference to all veterans and their spouses. 

The state veterans home doesn’t cover all services, but it provides for all veterans. The state veterans cemetery is also open to all veterans and their families. 

You are not limited to these benefits. VetLink Solutions connects veterans to disability and healthcare benefits. Contact us today.

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