War Pension Scheme payments increases from April 2015

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January 19

13:17 2015

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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)s 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 https://www.gov.uk/claim-for-injury-received-while-serving.

War Disablement Pension

Other ranks (Payable on a Wednesday)

Assessment:	weekly rate
100%	178.20
90%	160.38
80%	142.56
70%	124.74
60%	106.92
50%	89.10
40%	71.28
30%	53.46
20%	35.64

Officers (Payable is variable)

Assessment	yearly rate
100%	9,298
90%	8,369
80%	7,439
70%	6,509
60%	5,579
50%	4,649
40%	3,719
30%	2,790
20%	1,860

Gratuities

All ranks

Assessment (less than 20%)
1 to 5%	2,834
6 to 14%	6,300
15 to 19%	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	8,474
More than one phalanx, but not more than two phalanges	6,780
One phalanx or part of one	5,649
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	3,381

Middle finger
More than two phalanges, including loss of whole finger	7,341
More than one phalanx, but not more than two phalanges	5,649
One phalanx or part of one	4,517
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	2,822

Ring or little finger

For the loss of
More than two phalanges, including loss of whole finger	4,517
More than one phalanx, but not more than two phalanges	3,959
One phalanx or part of one	3,381
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	1,693

Toes

Great toe
Through the joint	8,474
Part of the toe	2,253

One other toe
Through the joint	2,253
Part of the toe	1,136

Two toes, excluding great toe
Through the joint	3,381
Part of the toe	1,693

Three toes, excluding great toe
Through the joint	3,959
Part of the toe	2,253

Four toes, excluding great toe
Through the joint	5,649
Part of the toe	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 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	5,745	110.10
Adult dependant or spouse	3,193	61.20
First child	741	14.20
Other children	874	16.75

Invalidity Allowance

These are the maximum amounts you can get if your unemployability started before you were aged:

40	1,138	21.80
50	741	14.20
60	370	7.10

War Pensions Constant Attendance Allowance

	Officers	Other ranks
	yearly rate	weekly rate
Half day rate	1,753	33.60
Full day rate	3,506	67.20
Intermediate rate	5,260	100.80
Exceptional rate	7,013	134.40

Allowance for Lowered Standard of Occupation

	Officers	Other ranks
	yearly rate	weekly rate
Maximum payable	3,506	67.20

Comforts Allowance

	Officers	Other ranks
	yearly rate	weekly rate
Higher rate	1,508	28.90
Lower rate	754	14.45

Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance

Officers	Other ranks
yearly rate	weekly rate
3,506	67.20

Severe Disablement Occupational Allowance

Officers	Other ranks
yearly rate	weekly rate
1,753	33.60

Clothing Allowance

All ranks

yearly rate

Maximum rate

230.00

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