The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Amendment Order 2002

PART IIIRATES OF PENSIONS, OTHER THAN WIDOWS' OR WIDOWERS' PENSIONS, AND ALLOWANCES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF DEATH

Rate
Description of Pension or AllowanceGroups 1–11Groups 12–17
*

maximum

1.  Pension under article 30 to unmarried dependant who lived as a spouse

£4,694 per annum*£89.95 per week*

2.  Rent allowance under article 31

£1,816 per annum*£34.80 per week*

3.  Allowance under article 32 to elderly widow or widower or unmarried dependant who lived as a spouse—

(a)if aged 65 but under 70

£550 per annum£10.55 per week

(b)if aged 70 but under 80

£1,054 per annum£20.20 per week

(c)if aged 80 or over

£1,568 per annum£30.05 per week

4.  Allowances in respect of children—

(a)where the decision is made before 9th April 2001, under article 35(1) and, where the decision is made on or after that date, under article 35(2)(a)

(i)in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member

£759 per annum£14.55 per week

(ii)in respect of each other child of a member

£845 per annum£16.20 per week

(iii)where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, or under any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act

£845 per annum£16.20 per week

(b)where the decision is made before 9th April 2001, under article 35(3) and, where the decision is made on or after that date, under article 35(2)(b)

(i)in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member

£861 per annum£16.50 per week

(ii)in respect of each other child of a member

£947 per annum£18.15 per week

(iii)where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, or under any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act

£947 per annum£18.15 per week

5.  Pension under article 36 where the decision is made before 9th April 2001, to a motherless or fatherless child under the age limit and, where the decision is made on or after that date, to a child of a member with no parents living—

(a)in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member

£861 per annum£16.50 per week

(b)in respect of each other child of a member

£947 per annum£18.15 per week

(c)where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, or under any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act

£947 per annum£18.15 per week

6.  Pension or allowance under article 37(3) where the decision is made before 9th April 2001, and under article 37(2) where the decision is made on or after that date, to or in respect of a child who has attained the child’s age limit

£3,702 per annum*£70.95 per week*

7.  Education allowance under article 38

£120 per annum*£120 per annum*

8.  Pensions to parents—

(a)minimum rate under article 40(3)

£15 per annum£0.25 per week

(b)under paragraphs (a) and (b) of article 40(3)—

(i)where there is only one eligible parent

(i)Groups 1-10

£75 per annum*£1.00 per week*

(ii)Group 11

£60 per annum*

(ii)where there is more than one eligible parent

(i)Groups1–10

£100 per annum*£1.38 per week*

(ii)Group 11

£85 per annum*

(c)increase under article 40(3)(c)

£20 per annum*

(i)where there isonly one eligible parent—£0.38 per week*

(ii)where there is more than one eligible parent— £0.62 per week*

(d)under paragraph (d) of article 40(4)

£1.00 per week*

9.  Pension to other dependants—

(a)under article 41(2)

£54 per annum*£1.00 per week*

(b)for each juvenile dependant under article 41(3)

(i)Groups 1–10

£26 per annum*£0.30 per week*

(ii)Group 11

£20 per annum*

(c)aggregate rate under article 41(3)

(i)Groups 1–10

£75 per annum*£1.00 per week*

(ii)Group 11

£65 per annum*