In these Regulations—

• “benefit” means a benefit payable under section 1(2) of the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 20044;

• “specified decision” means a decision specified for the purposes of section 5A(2) of the Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943; and

• “interim award” means a temporary award of benefit payable for a maximum of two years, where the prognosis for an injury is uncertain and therefore the Secretary of State is unable to decide the appropriate level of benefit.