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Article 2
1. In article 7(2)(a) for “disablement was of uncertain duration;” substitute “duration of the assessed disablement was temporary;”.
2. In article 23(2) for “£70.88” substitute “£73.64”.
3. In article 27(1) omit paragraph (a).
4. In article 33(3) after “who died or whose service terminated” omit “on or”.
5. In article 40(3) for “provision” substitute “provisions”.
6. In article 44(1)—
(a)after “the provisions of paragraph (8)” omit “, any decision”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (a) before “accepting or rejecting” insert “any decision”.
7. In Schedule 1 (disablement due to service in the armed forces)—
(a)for the Table in Part II substitute the Table set out in Schedule 2 to this Order;
(b)for Tables 1 and 2 in Part III substitute Tables 1 and 2 set out in Schedule 3 to this Order; and
(c)for the Table in Part IV substitute the Table set out in Schedule 4 to this Order.
8. In Schedule 2 (death due to service in the armed forces)—
(a)for Tables 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Part II substitute Tables 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 set out in Schedule 5 to this Order; and
(b)for the Table in Part III substitute the Table set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.
9. In Schedule 3 (commencing date of awards)—
(a)in paragraph 1(2)(a) for “Part IV” substitute “Part III”;
(b)in paragraph 3 for “High Court” substitute “Social Security Commissioners”.
10. For article 10(2) substitute—
“(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply during any period in respect of which the member of the armed forces is—
(a)eligible for an award under article 12(1)(a);
(b)in receipt of any personal benefit under Part 2 or Part 3 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(1) or the corresponding provisions of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992(2);
(c)in receipt of employment and support contributory allowance under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007(3); or
(d)in receipt of any benefits similar to a personal benefit under the law of any place outside the United Kingdom which in the opinion of the Secretary of State is analogous to a personal benefit.”.
11. After article 10(3)(e) insert—
“(f)employment and support contributory allowance.”.
12. In article 50(3)—
(a)omit “or” at the end of paragraph (a);
(b)after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)employment and support income-related allowance under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007; or”.
13. In article 56(3) after paragraph (e) insert—
“(f)Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007.”.