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1. War Disablement Pension Rates 2021

1.1 Important Notes

Legislation dictates that War Pensions 51茶馆 and Allowances are uplifted annually using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the previous September. The September 2020 CPI was 0.5%. This is the average amount by which relevant War Pensions 51茶馆 and Allowances have been increased for the 2021/2022 fiscal year, impacted by the various component-level rounding rules.

Rates effective from payday in the week commencing 12th April 2021

1.2 War Disablement Pension

Assessment	1939 Polish Officers and 1914 Mercantile Officers Other Ranks (Payable on a Wednesday)	1914/1939 War Officers (Payable is Variable)
Percentage %	Weekly Rates (拢)	Yearly Rates (拢)
100	194.00	10,123
90	174.60	9,111
80	155.20	8,098
70	135.80	7,086
60	116.40	6,074
50	97.00	5,062
40	77.60	4,049
30	58.20	3,037
20	38.80	2,025

1.3 Age Allowance

Age Allowance payable from Age 65 where Pensioned Disablement is:

Assessment %	Weekly Rates (拢)	Yearly Rates (拢)
100	40.00	2,097
90	28.40	1,482
80	28.40	1,482
70	20.00	1,044
60	20.00	1,044
50	12.95	676
40	12.95	676
30	N/A	N/A
20	N/A	N/A

1.4 Gratuities for Specified Minor Injuries

Officers and Other Ranks

Age Allowance payable from Age 65 where Pensioned Disablement is:

Description of Injury	%	Amount 拢
For the loss of:	听	听
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger	14	9.227
More than 1 phalanx, but no more than 2 phalanges	11	7,382
1 phalanx or part thereof	9	6,150
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	5	3,680
Middle Finger:	听	听
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger	12	7,992
More than 1 phalanx, but not more than 2 phalanges	9	6,150
1 phalanx or part thereof	7	4,918
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	4	3,072
Ring or little finger:	听	听
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger	7	4,918
More than 1 phalanx, but not more than 2 phalanges	6	4,311
1 phalanx or part thereof	5	3,680
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	2	1,843
Toes:	听	听
Great Toe:	听	听
Through metatarso 鈥� phalangeal joint	14	9,227
Part, with some loss of bone	3	2,453
1. Other toe	听	听
Through metatarso 鈥� phalangeal joint	3	2,453
Part, with some loss of bone	1	1,236
2. Other Toes- excluding Great toe	听	听
Through metatarso 鈥� phalangeal joint	5	3,680
Part, with some loss of bone	2	1,843
3. Toes 鈥� Excluding Great toe	听	听
Through metatarso 鈥� phalangeal joint	6	4,311
Part, with some loss of bone	3	2,453
4. Toes 鈥� Excluding Great toe	听	听
Through metatarso 鈥� phalangeal joint	9	6,150
Part, with some loss of bone	3	2,453

PLEASE NOTE: No new awards are being made for temporary less than a year /temporary more than a year, the rates below are supplied for adjustment purposes only on future increase awards.

1.5 Gratuities All Ranks 鈥� payable where assessment of disablement is less than 20% (other than specified minor injuries)

Disablement/Civilian Cases, Officers and Other Ranks

Assessment	Duration of Disablement		Amount 拢
1-5%	Temporary less than a year	Disablement	512
1-5%	Temporary more than a year	Disablement	1,030
1-5%	Indefinite duration	Disablement/Civilian Cases	3,085
6-14%	Temporary less than a year	Disablement	1,144
6-14%	Temporary more than a year	Disablement	2,280
6-14%	Indefinite duration	Disablement/Civilian Cases	6,859
15-19%	Temporary less than a year	Disablement	2,005
15-19%	Temporary more than a year	Disablement	3,996
15-19%	Indefinite duration	Disablement/Civilian Cases	11,997

1.6 Supplementary Allowances 鈥� Officers and Other Ranks

Unemployability Supplement	Other Ranks Weekly (拢)	Officers Yearly (拢)
Personal Allowance	119.90	6,256
Wife or Adult Dependant	66.65	3,478
1st Eligible Child	15.50	809
2nd and Subsequent Child	18.20	950
Constant Attendance Allowance	拢	拢
1. Up to half-day attendance	36.60	1,910
2. Full day attendance:	听	听
2a. Basic rate	73.20	3,820
2b. Intermediate	109.80	5,729
2c. Exceptional	146.40	7.639
Allowance for Lowered Standard of Occupation 鈥� Maximum Amount	73.16	3,817
Invalidity Allowance	拢	拢
1. Under 40	23.70	1,237
2. Under 50 but not under 40	15.50	809
3. 50 or over	7.75	404
Comforts Allowance	拢	拢
Higher Rate	31.50	1,644
Lower Rate	15.75	822
Earning Limits	拢	拢
a. Spouse/Flat Rate Earning Limit	74.70	-
b. Separated Spouse	59.20	-
Therapeutic Earnings	-	7,436
War Pensioners Mobility Supplement	69.85	3,645
Clothing Allowance 拢 per annum	250	250
Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance	73.20	3,820
Severe Disablement Occupational Allowance	36.60	1,910
Education Allowance 拢 per annum	120	120
Age 80 Addition	0.25	13

1.7 Widows/Widow(er)鈥檚 Allowances

For officers yearly see section 1.8

	Other Ranks Weekly 拢	Officers Yearly 拢
Widows/Widow(er)鈥檚 Pension 鈥� Other Ranks	听	听
Widow under 40 with children 鈥� Standard Rate	147.15	Section 1.8 refers
Widow with children	听	听
1. Child	170.25	Section 1.8 refers
2. Children	195.95	Section 1.8 refers
3. Children	221.65	Section 1.8 refers
Widow under 40 no children	35.25	Section 1.8 refers
Widow and Age 65 Allowance	163.95	Section 1.8 refers
Widow and Age 70 Allowance	179.40	Section 1.8 refers
Widow and Age 80 Allowance	195.00	Section 1.8 refers
Widow and Age 80 Allowance & NI Additions	195.25	Section 1.8 refers

Children鈥檚 Allowances	Weekly	Yearly
1st Child	23.10	1,205
2nd Child	25.70	1,341
Infirm child 18 or over (max)	113.10	5,902
Motherless child not maintained by parent	26.45	1,380
Motherless and fatherless children ie: total orphans	听	听
1st Child	26.45	1,380
2nd and subsequent children	28.90	1,508

Miscellaneous Allowances	Weekly	Yearly
Pension for Unmarried Dependant who lives as spouse. 鈥�(Means tested) (Maximum). (There has been no change in the rate of similar awards under the Personal Injuries Compensation Scheme鈥�	144.80	7,556
Supplementary pension for Pre-1973 widows	98.44	5,136.60
Rent Allowance (Maximum Rate)	55.40	2,891
Age 80 NI Addition	0.25	13

Age Allowance	Weekly	Yearly
Age 65 but under 70	16.80	877
Age 70 and over	32.25	1,683
Age 80 and over	47.85	2,497

Widows 鈥� MOD ARP 鈥� Officers yearly	Weekly	Yearly
Widow over 40 OR under 40 with children	Higher Rate	7,678.29
Widow under 40 with no children	Lower Rate	1,839.35
1st Eligible Child	听	1,205.36
2nd and Subsequent Children	听	1,341.03

1.8 Widow/Widow(er)鈥檚 Pension 鈥� Officers yearly

Ranks

Royal Navy	Royal Marines	Army	Royal Air Force	Highest Rates 1914 War	Intermediate 1914 and Standard 1939	1914 War MMS and 1939 War Polish	Weekly Equivalent
Admiral of the Fleet	听	Field Marshal	Marsh of the Air鈥�14/鈥�39	拢9,062	拢8,863	听	听	听
Admiral	General	General	Air Chief Marsh	拢8,663	拢8,549	拢8,549	拢163.84	听
Vc Admiral	Lt General	Lt General	Air Marsh	拢8,465	拢8,346	拢8,346	拢159.95	听
Rr Admiral	Mj General	Mj General	Air V Marsh	拢8,262	拢8,165	拢8,165	拢156.48	听
C鈥橠ore Capt [footnote 5]	Br Gen 鈥�14 Cl鈥機mdrr 鈥�39 Colonel [footnote 7]	Br Gen 鈥�14 brig 鈥�39	Air C鈥橠ore	拢8,108	拢8,089	拢8,089	拢155.02	听
Captain [footnote 6]	Cl 2nd Cmdt Colonel [footnote 8] Lt Colonel	Colonel	Group Captain	拢7,945	拢7,926	拢7,926	拢151.90	听
CMDR	Major	Lt Colonel	W Cmdr	拢7,899	拢7,883	拢7,883	拢151.07	听
听	听	听	听	听	听	听	听	听
Royal Navy	Royal Marines	Army	Royal Air Force	Higher Rate	Lower Rate	Standard	Weekly	听
Lt Cmdr	Captain	Major	Sq Leader	拢7,825	拢2,718	拢7,825	拢149.96	听
Lieut	Lieut [footnote 3]	Captain	Fl Lieut	拢7,797	拢2,421	拢7,797	拢149.43	听
Sub Lieut [footnote 1]	Lieut [footnote 4]	Lieut 2nd Lieut	Flying Officer Obsv 鈥�14 Pilot Officer A/PO 鈥�39	拢7,763	拢2,132	拢7,763	拢148.77	听
Comms Off (BL) [footnote 2] Warrant Off.	Comms Off (BL) Warrant Off.	听	听	拢7,717	拢1,884	拢7,717	拢147.89	听

1.9 Limitation of Allowance for Lower Standard of Occupation (ALSO) by 100% ceiling

Officers - 1914/1939 War

Maximum ALSO payable applies to all officer ranks.

Navy	Army	Air Force	Pension	Maximum ALSO payable
听	听	听	100%	90%	80%	70%
Rear Admiral % above	M J General & above	Air V M & above	拢10,123	拢1,012	拢2,025	拢3,037
听	Brig General 1914 War	Air C鈥橠ore 1914 War	拢10,123	拢1,012	拢2,025	拢3,037
C鈥橠ore Captain [footnote 1]	Brigadier 1939 War	Air C鈥橠ore 1939 War	拢10,123	拢1,012	拢2,025	拢3,037
Captain [footnote 2]	Colonel	Group Captain	拢10,123	拢1,012	拢2,025	拢3,037
MDR	Lt/Colonel	W/Cdr	拢10,123	拢1,012	拢2,025	拢3,037
Lt/Cd	Major	Sq/Leader	拢10,123	拢1,012	拢2,025	拢3,037
Lieutenant	Captain	Flt/Lieutenant	拢10,123	拢1,012	拢2,025	拢3,037
Sub Lieut [footnote 3]	Subaltern	F/Officer or P/Officer	拢10,123	拢1,012	拢2,025	拢3,037
War Officer M鈥檚hipm C/Off (BL) [footnote 4]	听	听	拢10,123	拢1,012	拢2,025	拢3,037
Officers entitled to Service Retired Pay or Service Pension all Ranks	听	听	拢10,123	拢1,012	拢2,025	拢3,037

Maximum ALSO payable applies to all other ranks.

Other Ranks	Pension	Maximum ALSO payable
听	100%	90%	80%	70%
Class 5	拢194.00	拢19.40	拢38.80	拢58.20
Class 4	拢194.00	拢19.40	拢38.80	拢58.20
Class 3	拢194.00	拢19.40	拢38.80	拢58.20
Class 2	拢194.00	拢19.40	拢38.80	拢58.20
Class 1	拢194.00	拢19.40	拢38.80	拢58.20
WO 1	拢194.00	拢19.40	拢38.80	拢58.20
VAD [footnote 5]	拢194.00	拢19.40	拢38.80	拢58.20

1.10 Industrial Disablement Pension Rates Weekly

18 and over, or under 18 with dependants	Amounts (拢)
100%	182.90
90%	164.61
80%	146.32
70%	128.03
60%	109.74
50%	91.45
40%	73.16
30%	54.87
20%	36.58

Industrial Death Benefit Rates	Amounts (拢)
Widows 鈥� Higher Permanent Rate	137,60
Widows 鈥� Lower Permanent Rate	41.28
Age Addition (payable only if not already in payment with a main scheme benefit)	0.25
Children 鈥� Payable to Widow Child Dependency	11.35
Widowers	137.60

1.11 Article 59 cases - Other Ranks

Assessment	Amounts (拢)
20%	31.04
30%	46.56
40%	62.08
50%	77.60
60%	93.12
70%	108.64
80%	124.16
90%	139.68
100%	155.20

PLEASE NOTE:

1. Allowances for family 鈥� Reduced by one-fifth
2. Gratuities 鈥� Gratuities for Specified Minor Injuries. Lump sums payable to Civilians and for other Minor Injuries 鈥� Reduced by one-fifth.

OFFICERS

The appropriate disability retired pay rates or lump sums payable for disablement assessed at less than 20% and specified minor injuries should be reduce by one-fifth.

1.12 Loss of Earning (Part-time Treatment Allowance)

Maximum	Amounts (拢)
Daily (not more than 4 hours)	44.53
Daily (more than 4 hours)	89.05
Weekly (Maximum payable in any period of a week)	267.15

1.13 Social Security Benefit Rates

Social Security Benefit Rates Attendance Allowance		础尘辞耻苍迟蝉(拢)
Higher Rate	听	89.60
Lower rate	听	60.00
Disability Living Allowance	听	听
Care Component	听	听
Highest Rate	听	89.60
Middle Rate	听	60.00
Lowest Rate	听	23.70
Mobility Component	听	听
Higher Rate	听	62.55
Lower Rate	听	23.70
Incapacity Benefit (IB)	听	听
Long Term	听	114.70
Short Term (Under Pension Age)	听	听
Lower Rate	听	86.55
Higher Rate	听	102.40
Short Term (Over Pension Age)	听	听
Lower Rate	听	110.05
Higher Rate	听	114.70
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)	听	听
Personal Allowances	听	听
Single under 25	听	59.20
Single 25 or over	听	74.70
Invalidity Allowances (Transitional) 鈥� (Under Pension Age)	听	听
Highest Rate	听	12.15
Middle Rate	听	6.75
Lowest Rate	听	6.75
Invalidity Allowances (Transitional) 鈥� (for State Pension recipients)	听	听
Highest Rate	听	23.40
Middle Rate	听	15.00
Lowest Rate	听	7.50
Dependences Increases	听	听
Spouse	听	听
Long Term IB	听	66.65
Short Term IB	听	听
Beneficiary over Pension Age	听	64.10
Beneficiary under Pension Age	听	51.90
Children	听	听
Children (Lower Rate for eldest/only child	听	8.00
Children (for 2nd or subsequent child)	听	11.35
Retirement Pension	听	听
Category A	听	137.60
Spouse	听	82.45
Child	听	11.35
Widow鈥檚 Benefit	听	听
Widowed Mother鈥檚 Allowance	听	122.55
Widowed Pension 鈥� Standard Rate	听	122.55
Age-Related Bereavement Benefit	听	听
Age 54 (49)	听	113.97
Age 53 (48)	听	105.39
Age 52 (47)	听	96.81
Age 51 (46)	听	88.24
Age 50 (45)	听	79.66
Age 49 (44)	听	71.08
Age 48 (43)	听	62.50
Age 47 (42)	听	53.92
Age 46 (41)	听	45.34
Age 45 (40)	听	36.77
Bereavement Benefit	听	听
Bereavement Benefit Payment (Lump Sum)	听	2,000.00
Widowed Parent鈥檚 Allowance	听	122.55
Bereavement Allowance Standard Rate	听	122.55
Age-Related Bereavement Benefit	听	听
Age 54	听	113.97
Age 53	听	105.39
Age 52	听	96.81
Age 51	听	88.24
Age 50	听	79.66
Age 49	听	71.08
Age 48	听	62.50
Age 47	听	53.92
Age 46	听	45.34
Age 45	听	36.77

Jobseekers Allowance

Personal Allowances	Contribution based JSA	Income Based JSA
Under 25	拢59.20	拢59.20
25 and over	拢74.70	拢74.70
Couple both 18 or over	听	拢117.40