SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO BENEFITS

United States Code

U.S. Code most recently checked for updates: May 21, 2025

§ 5301. Nonassignability and exempt status of benefits

§ 5302. Waiver of recovery of claims by the United States

§ 5302A. Collection of indebtedness: certain debts of members of the Armed Forces and veterans who die of injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in a combat zone

§ 5302B. Prohibition of debt arising from overpayment due to delay in processing

§ 5303. Certain bars to benefits

§ 5303A. Minimum active-duty service requirement

§ 5303B. Character of service determinations

§ 5304. Prohibition against duplication of benefits

§ 5305. Waiver of retired pay

§ 5306. Renouncement of right to benefits

§ 5307. Apportionment of benefits

§ 5308. Withholding benefits of persons in territory of the enemy

§ 5309. Payment of certain withheld benefits

§ 5310. Payment of benefits for month of death

§ 5311. Prohibition of certain benefit payments

§ 5312. Annual adjustment of certain benefit rates

§ 5313. Limitation on payment of compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation to persons incarcerated for conviction of a felony

§ 5313A. Limitation on payment of clothing allowance to incarcerated veterans

§ 5313B. Prohibition on providing certain benefits with respect to persons who are fugitive felons

§ 5314. Indebtedness offsets

§ 5314A. Dispute of indebtedness

§ 5315. Interest and administrative cost charges on delinquent payments of certain amounts due the United States

§ 5316. Authority to sue to collect certain debts

§ 5317. Use of income information from other agencies: notice and verification

§ 5317A. Use of income information from other agencies: independent verification required before termination or reduction of certain benefits and services

§ 5318. Review of Social Security Administration death information

§ 5319. Limitations on access to financial records

§ 5320. Threshold for reporting debts to consumer reporting agencies

§ 5321. Benefits helpline