Dic Benefits For Widows 2025 Dic Benefits. One of the key benefits available to widows is dependency and indemnity compensation (dic). Based on the social security administration’s cola update, the 2025 dependency and indemnity compensation (dic) rate, increases to $1,653.06 effective december 31, 2024.

The dependency and indemnity compensation (dic) benefit paid by the department of veterans affairs to survivors of certain deceased veterans will be increasing by 2.5% for 2025. If you are a surviving spouse of someone and qualify for dependency and indemnity compensation (dic), you’ll also receive a higher benefit, which is projected to be $1,653.07 in.