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Veteran Benefits - Swift County Veteran Services Office

301 14th Street North, Benson, MN 56215

Eligibility

  • Veterans and their dependents who are residents of Swift County- State Subsistence is available to a veteran or a surviving spouse if they are disabled and prevented from working at their normal occupation for at least 30 days or without a disabling medical condition within one year of the Veteran's death.

Required documents

Military discharge papers DD-214 picture ID

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Application process

Call; walk in

Service area

Swift County, MN

Other Information

Application Process

  • Walk In

Program Fees

  • No Fee
Provides assistance and support to veterans and their dependents in obtaining benefits through county, federal, and state programs including:- Burial and death benefits- Dental and optical vouchers for both qualified veterans and their spouses- Discharge review- Disability compensation- Education and training- GI Bill education training- GI life insurance- Home loan guarantees- Job placement services- Medical assistance in veterans hospitals and grants for non-veteran hospitals- Mental health services- Outpatient medical care- Pension benefits- State Subsistence Assistance: Financial assistance for healthcare insurance premiums, personal needs funds, shelter-associated payments (association dues, homeowners' insurance, mortgage, rent, room and board, and property taxes), and utility assistance (cell phone, electric, gas, internet, propane, sanitation/sewer, and water). Additional information can be found on the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs website: https://mn.gov/mdva/resources/familyassistance/financialassistance.jsp- Survivors and dependents education- Transportation to VA Medical Center- Vocational rehabilitation for the disabled

Last Assured

03/04/2026

Providing organization

Swift County Veteran Services Office
County veteran services office