The rates have been increased by 1.2 per cent, in line with the September 2014 Consumer Prices Index (CPI) figure.
Those currently getting a War Pension or War Widows(er)鈥檚 Pension will receive a letter confirming their new pension details before April.
For more information on the War Pension Scheme and other compensation payable for injuries, illnesses or disablement related to service, please see /claim-for-injury-received-while-serving.
War Disablement Pension
Other ranks (Payable on a Wednesday)
| Assessment: |
weekly rate |
| 100% |
拢178.20 |
| 90% |
拢160.38 |
| 80% |
拢142.56 |
| 70% |
拢124.74 |
| 60% |
拢106.92 |
| 50% |
拢89.10 |
| 40% |
拢71.28 |
| 30% |
拢53.46 |
| 20% |
拢35.64 |
Officers (Payable is variable)
| Assessment |
yearly rate |
| 100% |
拢9,298 |
| 90% |
拢8,369 |
| 80% |
拢7,439 |
| 70% |
拢6,509 |
| 60% |
拢5,579 |
| 50% |
拢4,649 |
| 40% |
拢3,719 |
| 30% |
拢2,790 |
| 20% |
拢1,860 |
Gratuities
All ranks
| Assessment (less than 20%) |
|
| 1 to 5% |
拢2,834 |
| 6 to 14% |
拢6,300 |
| 15 to 19% |
拢11,018 |
Gratuities for specified minor injuries
Fingers
All ranks
For the loss of
| Index finger |
|
| More than two phalanges, including loss of whole finger |
拢8,474 |
| More than one phalanx, but not more than two phalanges |
拢6,780 |
| One phalanx or part of one |
拢5,649 |
| Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone |
拢3,381 |
| Middle finger |
|
| More than two phalanges, including loss of whole finger |
拢7,341 |
| More than one phalanx, but not more than two phalanges |
拢5,649 |
| One phalanx or part of one |
拢4,517 |
| Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone |
拢2,822 |
Ring or little finger
| For the loss of |
|
| More than two phalanges, including loss of whole finger |
拢4,517 |
| More than one phalanx, but not more than two phalanges |
拢3,959 |
| One phalanx or part of one |
拢3,381 |
| Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone |
拢1,693 |
Toes
| Great toe |
听 |
| Through the joint |
拢8,474 |
| Part of the toe |
拢2,253 |
| One other toe |
听 |
| Through the joint |
拢2,253 |
| Part of the toe |
拢1,136 |
| Two toes, excluding great toe |
听 |
| Through the joint |
拢3,381 |
| Part of the toe |
拢1,693 |
| Three toes, excluding great toe |
听 |
| Through the joint |
拢3,959 |
| Part of the toe |
拢2,253 |
| Four toes, excluding great toe |
听 |
| Through the joint |
拢5,649 |
| Part of the toe |
拢2,253 |
Allowances and supplements for disablement pensioners
Unemployability supplement
The allowance for an adult dependant, spouse or civil partner may be affected if they earn more than 拢73.10 a week. This is in line with the earnings limit for Incapacity Benefit (long term), Job Seekers Allowance or State Pension. If they are not working at present but begin work or start to receive any benefit or income in their own right you must let us know immediately.
Unemployability supplement
|
Officers |
Other ranks |
|
yearly rate |
weekly rate |
| Personal allowance |
拢5,745 |
拢110.10 |
| Adult dependant or spouse |
拢3,193 |
拢61.20 |
| First child |
拢741 |
拢14.20 |
| Other children |
拢874 |
拢16.75 |
Invalidity Allowance
These are the maximum amounts you can get if your unemployability started before you were aged:
| 40 |
拢1,138 |
拢21.80 |
| 50 |
拢741 |
拢14.20 |
| 60 |
拢370 |
拢7.10 |
War Pensions Constant Attendance Allowance
|
Officers |
Other ranks |
|
yearly rate |
weekly rate |
| Half day rate |
拢1,753 |
拢33.60 |
| Full day rate |
拢3,506 |
拢67.20 |
| Intermediate rate |
拢5,260 |
拢100.80 |
| Exceptional rate |
拢7,013 |
拢134.40 |
Allowance for Lowered Standard of Occupation
|
Officers |
Other ranks |
|
yearly rate |
weekly rate |
| Maximum payable |
拢3,506 |
拢67.20 |
Comforts Allowance
|
Officers |
Other ranks |
|
yearly rate |
weekly rate |
| Higher rate |
拢1,508 |
拢28.90 |
| Lower rate |
拢754 |
拢14.45 |
Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance
| Officers |
Other ranks |
| yearly rate |
weekly rate |
| 拢3,506 |
拢67.20 |
Severe Disablement Occupational Allowance
| Officers |
Other ranks |
| yearly rate |
weekly rate |
| 拢1,753 |
拢33.60 |
Clothing Allowance
| All ranks |
yearly rate |
| Maximum rate |
拢230.00 |
Age Allowance from age 65
| Disablement |
Officers |
Other ranks |
| 听 |
yearly rate |
weekly rate |
| 40 or 50% |
拢624 |
拢11.95 |
| 60 or 70% |
拢958 |
拢18.35 |
| 80 or 90% |
拢1,362 |
拢26.10 |
| 100% |
拢1,915 |
拢36.70 |
Mobility Supplement
| Officers |
Other ranks |
| yearly rate |
weekly rate |
| 拢3,347 |
拢64.15 |
War Widow(er)鈥檚 Pension: Other ranks
War Widow(er)鈥檚 Pension: Other ranks
| Widow over 40 or under 40 with children |
weekly rate |
| Standard rate |
拢135.15 |
| Widow under 40 no children |
weekly rate |
| Lower rate |
拢32.37 |
War Widow(er)鈥檚 Pension: Officer
Widower(er) of First or Second Lieutenant (Army)
| Widow over 40 or under 40 with children |
yearly |
| Standard rate |
拢7,130 |
| Widow under 40 no children |
yearly |
| Lower rate |
拢1,958 |
Widow(er) of Captain (Army)
| Widow over 40 or under 40 with children |
yearly |
| Standard rate |
拢7,160 |
| Widow under 40 no children |
yearly |
| Lower rate |
拢2,226 |
Widow(er) of Major (Army)
| Widow over 40 or under 40 with children |
yearly |
| Standard rate |
拢7,187 |
| Widow under 40 no children |
yearly |
| Lower rate |
拢2,496 |
Widow(er) of Lieutenant-Colonel (Army)
|
yearly |
| Higher rate (1914 War only) |
拢7,255 |
| Standard rate |
拢7,241 |
Widow(er) of Colonel (Army)
|
yearly |
| Higher rate (1914 War only) |
拢7,297 |
| Standard rate |
拢7,279 |
Widow(er) of Brigadier (Army)
|
yearly |
| Higher rate (1914 War only) |
拢7,447 |
| Standard rate |
拢7,430 |
Widow(er) of Major-General (Army)
|
yearly |
| Higher rate (1914) War only) |
拢7,589 |
| Standard rate |
拢7,499 |
Officers Widow(er) in receipt of an Attributable Forces Family Pension
| Widow(er) over 40 or under 40 with children |
yearly |
| Standard rate |
拢7,052.13 |
| Widow(er) under 40 with no children |
yearly |
| Lower rate |
拢1,689.07 |
| Eligible Child |
拢1,106.22 |
| 2nd and subsequent children |
拢1,239.28 |
Additions to Widow(er)鈥檚 Pension
Age Allowance
|
Widow(er)鈥檚 of officer鈥檚 |
Widow(er)鈥檚 of other ranks |
| Payable at age |
yearly |
weekly |
| 65 |
拢804 |
拢15.40 |
| 70 |
拢1,545 |
拢29.60 |
| 80 |
拢2,291 |
拢43.90 |
Children鈥檚 Allowance
|
Widow(er)鈥檚 of officer鈥檚 |
Widow(er)鈥檚 of other ranks |
|
yearly |
weekly |
| First child |
拢1,106 |
拢21.20 |
| Other children |
拢1,239 |
拢23.75 |
Rent Allowance
| Maximum weekly rate (other ranks) |
拢50.90 |
| Maximum annual rate (officers) |
拢2,656 |
Supplementary pension
(Payable to the widow(er)鈥檚 of service personnel whose service ended before 31 March 1973)
| Widow(er)鈥檚 of officers |
Widow(er)鈥檚 of other ranks |
| yearly |
weekly |
| 拢4,717.59 |
拢90.41 |
Pensions for other dependants
|
Officers |
Other ranks |
| Dependants |
yearly |
weekly |
| Unmarried dependants who lived as spouses or civil partners |
听 |
听 |
| (maximum) |
拢6,930 |
拢132.80 |
| Orphans |
yearly |
weekly |
| First child |
拢1,265 |
拢24.25 |
| Other children |
拢1,385 |
拢26.55 |
| Adult infirm |
yearly |
weekly |
| orphan (maximum) |
拢5,419 |
拢103.85 |
