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Greetings,
This note is a reminder that, starting August 4, 2025, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) will no longer be able to send benefit payments to more than one bank account for any VBA education benefit. This change is being made to help protect Veterans and families from fraud. You can find a copy of our original message online.
Prior to this update, an individual receiving both education benefits and another VBA benefit, such as disability compensation, could have two different banking accounts, one for each benefit.
The easiest way for Veterans to make changes to their payment account information is to log on to VA.gov/change-direct-deposit. Step-by-step instructions to make this update can also be found on our “How to change direct deposit information for VA benefits” webpage.
The easiest way for dependents (a spouse or children) to make changes to their payment account information is to provide updated information via AskVA.
Importantly, if no action is taken, you will not miss a benefits payment. If there are two payment accounts on file and you do not consolidate your bank accounts for benefits, then on August 4, 2025, VBA will consolidate them on your behalf, routinely electing the non-education benefit pay account as the single bank account.
Always be cautious about communications asking you to update your information. Always go only to our official VA website at https://www.va.gov. We will never send you to another site to update your information. Never select a link from an email without checking it first. Hover your cursor or assistive device over any links without selecting them. Read or listen to the URL to make sure the link goes to the destination you’re expecting. You can always call us directly by calling the Education Call Center at 888-442-4551 or by submitting an encrypted message through AskVA.
Respectfully,
Education Service
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