Every benefit this state offers Veterans, service members and their families, with how to apply and what you will need.
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No-cost burial, plot, liner, bronze marker, service and perpetual care
Free entry to state parks and forests
Free park entry for veterans, and no facility fee for the veterans organization
Hunting, trapping and fishing licences, permits and stamps at no cost
Free hunting and fishing licences, permits and stamps, plus free deer, turkey and bear permits
Vending licence fee waived in full
Beach vehicle permit fee waived in full
Vehicle registration fee waived in full
Free parking at municipal meters for up to 24 hours
Gold Star Family Member designation printed on your licence, which also gives free entry to state parks and forests
Full exemption from property tax on your primary residence
Up to 30 undergraduate credits or 12 graduate credits
Property tax payment deferred until 90 days after deployment or mobilization ends
$150 per month
Right to a stated reason and an appearance before the Civil Service Commission before dismissal
Preference over non-veterans for promotion
No-cost employment services with first priority referral
$15 fee
No fee
No-cost apprenticeship preparation and placement help in 15 building trades
Referral assistance to housing and support services
Full exclusion from New Jersey income tax on combat zone pay
Full exclusion from New Jersey taxable income
Full exemption from New Jersey income tax on wages earned in New Jersey
Income tax forgiven for the year of death and for earlier combat zone years, with a refund of tax already paid
Full exemption from New Jersey income tax on SBP, RCSBP and RSFPP annuities
180 extra days to file and pay New Jersey income tax
Enrollment, placement, eligibility and graduation protections for military children
Licence, registration and inspection documents remain valid for the whole deployment
32 distinctive plate designs, several with no fee or a reduced fee
CDL skills test waived
Full exemption from New Jersey income tax on military retired pay
Temporary instructional certificate valid 180 days, extendable another 180 days, plus expedited review and an initial application fee waiver
Workers compensation benefits for line of duty injury, disease, disability or death
Tuition waived for up to 16 credits per semester at public institutions
New Jersey high school diploma awarded
Pension credit for post-October 13, 1994 military service, counting toward your allowance if you pay the contributions
State-provided counselling for veterans and their families
Free undergraduate tuition at a New Jersey public or private institution
Protection from discrimination in examination, classification and appointment
Resident pricing on hunting and fishing licences
Pay that, added to your military pay, equals your state employment salary
Up to seven state service medals, one award of each
Appointment or promotion in state employment without complying with Civil Service Commission rules
30 paid workdays of military leave per calendar year
Absolute preference placing you at the top of open competitive employment lists
Partial, short-term wage replacement
Refund of registration fees for the remainder of the registration period
$250 per year off your property tax bill, per eligible veteran
Veteran designation printed on your licence or ID card
$6,000 exemption per eligible veteran on your New Jersey income tax return
Long-term nursing care at three state homes with 948 beds in total
Hiring preference over non-veterans for noncompetitive positions
First retention preference for disabled veterans, then veterans, in a state layoff
State-operated transitional housing with clinical and vocational rehabilitation
No-cost transportation to medical, benefits and employment appointments
$400 per year full time, $200 per year part time
$500 per year for four years
Tax credit equal to 100 percent of the veteran’s disability compensation, capped at $675
Up to 10 years of purchasable service credit, plus 5 more years for wartime veterans
Retirement at 55 with 25 years of service and a Maximum Annual Allowance of 54.5 percent of your highest 12 consecutive months of salary
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