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Article 3(1)

SCHEDULE 1U.K.DISABLEMENT DUE TO SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES

PART IU.K.GROUPING OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ACCORDING TO RANK OR STATUS

1.  In this Schedule—U.K.

(a)references to a Group shall be construed as references to those members of the armed forces who hold the rank or status listed under that Group; and

(b)the amount of any award in respect of that Group is that amount shown in the following Parts of this Schedule against that Group.

2.  The Groups referred to in the foregoing paragraph comprise:—U.K.

GROUP1:—
Royal NavyRear-Admiral
Royal MarinesMajor-General
Army

Major-General

Chief Controller

RAFAir Vice-Marshal
GROUP 2:—
ArmyBrigadier-General
RAFAir Commodore disabled as a result of service during the 1914 World War
GROUP 3:—
Navy

Commodore 1st or 2nd Class

Captain with 6 or more years seniority whose service terminated on or after 1st April 1970.

Royal Marines

Colonel-Commandant

Colonel whose service terminated on or after 1st April 1970.

WRNS

Commandant

Member with status of Commodore

Army

Brigadier

Senior Controller

Member with status of Brigadier

RAF

Air Commodore

Air Commandant

Member with status of Air Commodore

GROUP 4:—
NavyCaptain of less than 6 years seniority or whose service terminated before 1st April 1970.
Royal Marines

Colonel 2nd Commandant

Colonel whose service terminated before1st April 1970

Lieutenant-Colonel and corresponding ranks, Temporary

Marine Officer relinquishing commission etc. prior to 1st April 1919 to be included in Group 5

WRNS

Superintendent

Member with status of Captain RN

Army

Colonel

Controller

Member with status of Colonel

RAF

Group Captain

Group Officer

Member with status of Group Captain

GROUP 5:—
NavyCommander
Royal MarinesMajor and corresponding ranks, Temporary Marine Officer relinquishing commission etc. prior to 1st April 1919 to be included in Group 6
WRNS

Chief Officer

Member with status of Commander RN

Army

Lieutenant-Colonel

Chief Commander

Member with status of Lieutenant-Colonel

RAF

Wing Commander

Wing Officer

Member with status of Wing Commander

GROUP 6:—
NavyLieutenant-Commander
Royal MarinesCaptain and corresponding ranks, Temporary Marine Officer relinquishing commission etc. prior to 1st April 1919, to be included in Group 7
WRNS

First Officer

Member with status of Lieutenant-Commander RN

Army

Major

Senior Commander

Member with status of Major

RAF

Squadron Leader

Squadron Officer

Member with status of Squadron Leader

GROUP 7:—
NavyLieutenant
Royal MarinesLieutenant with 4 years commissioned service or over
WRNS

Second Officer

Member with status of Lieutenant RN

Army

Captain

Junior Commander

Member with status of Captain

RAF

Flight Lieutenant

Flight Officer

Member with status of Flight Lieutenant

GROUP 8:–
Navy

Sub-Lieutenant

Acting Sub-Lieutenant

Senior Commissioned Officer (Branch List)

Commissioned Officer from Warrant Rank

>Midshipman (A)

Midshipman or Cadet where service terminated on or after 1st January 1957

Royal Marines

Lieutenant with under 4 years commissioned service

2nd Lieutenant

Senior Commissioned Officer (Branch List)

Commissioned Officer from Warrant Rank and corresponding ranks

WRNS

Third Officer

Woman member with status below Lieutenant RN

Army

Lieutenant (Quartermasters, Assistant Pay Masters and Inspectors of Army Stores)

Second Lieutenant

Subaltern

Second Subaltern

Member with status below Captain

RAF

Flying Officer

Pilot Officer

Acting Pilot Officer

Section Officer

Assistant Section Officer

Member with status below Flight Lieutenant

GROUP 9:–
Navy

Commissioned Officer (Branch List)

Warrant Officer

Midshipman

Cadet after completion of shore training where, in the case of any of these ranks, service terminated before 1st January 1957.

Naval Cadet (Serving with the Fleet)

Royal Marines

Commissioned Officer (Branch List)

Warrant Officer and corresponding ranks

GROUP 10:–
Navy

Fleet Chief Petty Officer

Fleet Chief Wren

Member of a Voluntary Aid Detachment serving as an uncertificated Nurse Grade 1

Royal MarinesRegimental Sergeant-Major
ArmyWarrant Officer Class 1
RAF

Warrant Officer

Airman Class A

Member of a Voluntary Aid Detachment serving as an uncertificated Nurse Grade 1

GROUP 11:–
Royal MarinesQuartermaster Sergeant
Army

Warrant Officer Class II

Non-Commissioned Officer Class I

RAF

Warrant Officer 2nd Class

Airman Class B

GROUP 12:–
Navy

Chief Petty Officer

Chief Wren

Royal MarinesColour Sergeant
Army

Staff Sergeant

Non-Commissioned Officer Class II

RAF

Flight Sergeant

Airman Class C

GROUP 13:–
Navy

Petty Officer

Petty Officer Wren

Royal MarinesSergeant
Army

Sergeant

Non-Commissioned Officer Class III

RAF

Sergeant

Airman Class D

GROUP 14:–
Navy

Leading Rating

Leading Wren

Royal MarinesCorporal
Army

Corporal

Non-Commissioned Officer Class IV

RAF

Corporal

Airman Class E

GROUP 15:–
Navy

A B Rating

Ordinary Rating

Boy

Wren

Royal MarinesMarine
ArmyPrivate etc. Class V
RAF

Senior Aircraftman

Leading Aircraftman

Aircraftsman

Airman Class F

Senior Aircraftwoman

Leading Aircraftwoman

Aircraftwoman

PART IIU.K.RATES OF RETIRED PAY, PENSIONS, GRATUITIES AND ALLOWANCES

[F11. WEEKLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN GROUPS 10-15 OF PART 1 OF THIS SCHEDULE

2. YEARLY RATES OF RETIRED PAY AND PENSIONS FOR DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN GROUPS 1-9 OF PART 1 OF THIS SCHEDULE

Degree of Disablement

Per Cent

Weekly Rate

£

Yearly Rate

£

100235.0012,262
90211.5011,036
80188.009,810
70164.508,583
60141.007,357
50117.506,131
4094.004,905
3070.503,679
2047.002,452]

PART IIIU.K.GRATUITIES PAYABLE FOR MINOR INJURIES

[F2Table 1

GRATUITIES PAYABLE FOR SPECIFIED MINOR INJURIES

Description of InjuryAssessmentsGroups 1-15
For the loss ofPer Cent£
A. FINGERS
Index finger—
More than 2 phalanges including the loss of whole finger1411,176
More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges118,941
1 phalanx or part thereof97,449
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone54,457
Middle finger—
More than 2 phalanges including the loss of whole finger129,680
More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges97,449
1 phalanx or part thereof75,956
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone43,721
Ring or little finger—
More than 2 phalanges including the loss of whole finger75,956
More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges65,222
1 phalanx or part thereof54,457
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone22,232
B. TOES
Great toe—
Through metatarso-phalangeal joint1411,176
Part, with some loss of bone32,971
1 other toe—
Through metatarso-phalangeal joint32,971
Part, with some loss of bone11,497
2 toes, excluding great toe—
Through metatarso-phalangeal joint54,457
Part, with some loss of bone22,232
3 toes, excluding great toe—
Through metatarso-phalangeal joint65,222
Part, with some loss of bone32,971
4 toes, excluding great toe—
Through metatarso-phalangeal joint97,449
Part, with some loss of bone32,971]

[F3Table 2

GRATUITIES PAYABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR DISABLEMENT ASSESSED AT LESS THAN 20 PER CENT NOT BEING A MINOR INJURY SPECIFIED IN TABLE 1

Assessment of degree of disablement
Groups 1-151 to 5 per cent6 to 14 per cent15 to 19 per cent
£3,737£8,308£14,530]

PART IVU.K.

[F4Table

RATES OF ALLOWANCES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF DISABLEMENT AND EARNINGS OR INCOME THRESHOLDS

Description of AllowanceRate
Groups 1-9Groups 10-15
(*)

maximum amount payable

(a)

1992 c. 4.]

1. Constant attendance allowance—
(a)under article 8—
(i) the part day rate of constant attendance allowance under paragraph (2)£2,314 per annum£44.35 per week
(ii) the full day rate of constant attendance allowance under paragraph (3)£4,628 per annum£88.70 per week
(iii) the intermediate rate of constant attendance allowance under paragraph (4)£6,943 per annum£133.05 per week
(iv) the exceptional rate of constant attendance allowance under paragraph (5)£9,257 per annum£177.40 per week
(b)under article 71(4)—
(i) the rate under paragraph (4)(a)£4,628 per annum (*)£88.70 per week (*)
(ii) the rate under paragraph (4)(b)£9,257 per annum (*)£177.40 per week (*)
2. Exceptionally severe disablement allowance under article 9£4,628 per annum£88.70 per week
3. Severe disablement occupational allowance under article 10£2,314 per annum£44.35 per week
4. Allowance for wear and tear of clothing under article 11£303 per annum£303 per annum
5. Unemployability allowances—
(a)Personal allowance under article 12(1)(a)£7,577 per annum£145.20 per week
(b)Additional allowances for dependants by way of—
(i) increase of allowance in respect of a spouse, civil partner, adult dependant, dependant living as a spouse or dependant living as a civil partner under article 12(6)(a)£4,211 per annum (*)£80.70 per week (*)
(ii) increase of allowance under article 12(6)(b)—
(aa) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member£981 per annum£18.80 per week
(bb) in respect of each other child of a member£1,151 per annum£22.05 per week
(cc) where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (a), or under any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act £1,151 per annum£22.05 per week
For decisions made on or after 9th April 2001
(c)the annual earnings figure for the purposes of article 12(4) is £9,542
(d)the weekly income figure for the purposes of article 12(6)(a)(i) is £90.50
6. Invalidity allowance under article 13—
(a)If—
(i) the relevant date fell before 5th July 1948;
(ii) on the relevant date the member was under the age of 35; or
(iii) on the relevant date the member was under the age of 40 and had not attained the age of 65, in the case of the member being a man, or 60, in the case of the member being a woman, before 6th April 1979 and the period in respect of which payment of the allowance is to relate begins on or after 6th April 1979£1,498 per annum£28.70 per week
(b)if head (a) does not apply and—
(i) on the relevant date the member was under the age of 45; or
(ii) on the relevant date the member was under the age of 50 and had not attained the age of 65, in the case of the member being a man, or 60, in the case of the member being a woman, before 6th April 1979 and the period in respect of which payment of the allowance is to relate begins on or after 6th April 1979£981 per annum£18.80 per week
(c)if heads (a) and (b) do not apply and on the relevant date the member was a man under the age of 60 or a woman under the age of 55£490 per annum£9.40 per week
7. Comforts allowance—
(a)under article 14(1)(a)£1,993 per annum£38.20 per week
(b)under article 14(1)(b)£997 per annum£19.10 per week
8. Allowance for lowered standard of occupation under article 15£4,623 per annum (*)£88.60 per week (*)
9. Age allowance under article 16 where the degree of pensioned disablement is—
(a)40 to 50 per cent£819 per annum£15.70 per week
(b)over 50 per cent, but not exceeding 70 per cent£1,263 per annum£24.20 per week
(c)over 70 per cent, but not exceeding 90 per cent£1,795 per annum£34.40 per week
(d)over 90 per cent£2,526 per annum£48.40 per week
10. Part-time treatment allowance under article 19£107.80 per day (*)£107.80 per day (*)
11. Mobility supplement under article 20£4,412 per annum£84.55 per week

PART VU.K.ASSESSMENT OF DISABLEMENT CAUSED BY SPECIFIED INJURIES AND OF CERTAIN OTHER DISABLEMENTS

Note:– Where the scheduled assessment for a specified injury involving multiple losses differs from the sum of the assessments for the separate injuries, the former is the appropriate assessment.

Description of InjuryAssessment
Amputation Cases – Upper Limbsper cent
Loss of both hands or amputation at higher sites100
Forequarter amputation100
Amputation through shoulder joint90
Amputation below shoulder with stump less than 20.5 centimetres from tip of acromion80
Amputation from 20.5 centimetres from tip of acromion to less than 11.5 centimetres below tip of olecranon70
Amputation from 11.5 centimetres below tip of olecranon60
Loss of thumb30
Loss of thumb and its metacarpal bone40
Loss of 4 fingers50
Loss of 3 fingers30
Loss of 2 fingers20
Loss of terminal phalanx of thumb20
Amputation Cases – Lower Limbsper cent
Double amputation through thigh, or through thigh on one side and loss of other foot, or double amputation below thigh to 13 centimetres below knee100
Double amputation through leg lower than 13 centimetres below knee100
Amputation of one leg lower than 13 centimetres below knee and loss of other foot100
Amputation of both feet resulting in end-bearing stumps90
Amputation through both feet proximal to the metatarso-phalangeal joint80
Loss of all toes of both feet through the metatarso-phalangeal joint40
Loss of all toes of both feet proximal interphalangeal joint30
Loss of all toes of both feet distal to the proximal interphalangeal joint20
Hindquarter amputation100
Amputation through hip joint90
Amputation below hip with stump not exceeding 13 centimetres in length measured from tip of great trochanter80
Amputation below hip and above knee with stump exceeding 13 centimetres in length measured from tip of great trochanter, or at knee not resulting in end-bearing stump70
Amputation at knee resulting in end-bearing stump, or below knee with stump not exceeding 9 centimetres60
Amputation below knee with stump exceeding 9 centimetres but not exceeding 13 centimetres50
Amputation below knee with stump exceeding 13 centimetres40
Amputation of one foot resulting in end-bearing stump30
Amputation through one foot proximal to the metatarso-phalangeal joint30
Loss of all toes of one foot proximal to the proximal interphalangeal joint, including amputations through the metatarso-phalangeal joint.20
Other Specific Injuriesper cent
Loss of a hand and a foot100
Loss of one eye, without complications, the other being normal40
Loss of vision of one eye, without complications or disfigurement of the eyeball, the other being normal30
Loss of sight100
Other Disablementsper cent
Very severe facial disfigurement100
Absolute deafness100
[F5Mesothelioma100]

PART VIU.K.ASSESSMENT OF DISABLEMENT IN RESPECT OF NOISE INDUCED SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS

Average of hearing losses (db) at 1,2and 3 kHz frequenciesDegree of Disablement
 per cent
50 – 53 dB20
54 – 60 dB30
61 – 66 dB40
67 – 72 dB50
73 – 79 dB60
80 – 86 dB70
87 – 95 dB80
96 – 105 dB90
106 dB or more100

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