The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2013

Article 5(a)

SCHEDULE 1 TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TABLE IN PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER

“1.   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 £
100	171.50	8,949
90	154.35	8,054
80	137.20	7,159
70	120.05	6,264
60	102.90	5,369
50	85.75	4,474
40	68.60	3,580
30	51.45	2,685
20	34.30	1,790”

Article 5(b)

SCHEDULE 2 TABLES TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR TABLES 1 AND 2 IN PART 3 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER

“Table 1

GRATUITIES PAYABLE FOR SPECIFIED MINOR INJURIES

Description of Injury		Assessments	Groups 1-15
For the loss of:		Per cent	£
A. FINGERS
	Index finger—
	More than 2 phalanges including the loss of whole finger	14	8,154
	More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges	11	6,524
	1 phalanx or part thereof	9	5,435
	Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	5	3,253
	Middle finger—
	More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger	12	7,063
	More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges	9	5,435
	1 phalanx or part thereof	7	4,346
	Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	4	2,716
	Ring or little finger—
	More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger	7	4,346
	More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges	6	3,809
	1 phalanx or part thereof	5	3,253
	Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	2	1,629
B. TOES
	Great toe—
	Through metatarso-phalangeal joint	14	8,154
	Part, with some loss of bone	3	2,167
	1 other toe—
	Through metatarso-phalangeal joint	3	2,167
	Part, with some loss of bone	1	1,093
	2 toes, excluding great toe—
	Through metatarso-phalangeal joint	5	3,253
	Part, with some loss of bone	2	1,629
	3 toes, excluding great toe—
	Through metatarso-phalangeal joint	6	3,809
	Part, with some loss of bone	3	2,167
	4 toes, excluding great toe—
	Through metatarso-phalangeal joint	9	5,435
	Part, with some loss of bone	3	2,167

Table 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 1-15	1 to 5 per cent	6 to 14 per cent	15 to 19 per cent
	£2,726	£6,061	£10,601.”

Article 5(c)

SCHEDULE 3 TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TABLE IN PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER

“Table

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

Description of Allowance				Rate Groups 1-9	Groups 10-15
1. Constant attendance allowance under article 8—
	(a) under article 8—
		(i) the part day rate of constant attendance allowance under article 8(2)		£1,688 per annum	£32.35 per week
		(ii) the full day rate of constant attendance allowance under article 8(3)		£3,376 per annum	£64.70 per week
		(iii) the intermediate rate of constant attendance allowance under article 8(4)		£5,064 per annum	£97.05 per week
		(iv) the exceptional rate of constant attendance allowance under article 8(5)		£6,752 per annum	£129.40 per week
	(b) under article 71(4)—
		(i) the rate under paragraph 4(a)		£3,376 per annum*	£64.70 per week*
		(ii) the rate under paragraph 4(b)		£6,752 per annum*	£129.40 per week*
2. Exceptionally severe disablement allowance under article 9				£3,376 per annum	£64.70 per week
3. Severe disablement occupational allowance under article 10				£1,688 per annum	£32.35 per week
4. Allowance for wear and tear of clothing under article 11				£221 per annum	£221 per annum
5. Unemployability allowances—
	(a) personal allowance under article 12(1)(a)			£5,528 per annum	£105.95 per week
	(b) additional allowances for dependants by way of—
		(i) increase of allowances 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)		£3,071 per annum*	£58.85 per week*
		(ii) increase of allowance under article 12(6)(b)—
			(aa) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member	£715 per annum	£13.70 per week
			(bb) in respect of each other child of a member	£840 per annum	£16.10 per week
			(cc) where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(1), or under any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act	£840 per annum	£16.10 per week
	For decisions made on or after 9th April 2001
	(c) the annual earnings figure for the purposes of article 12(4) is £5,174
	(d) the weekly income figure for the purposes of article 12(6)(a)(i) is £71.00
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 a member being a man, or 60, in the case of that person 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		£1,096 per annum	£21.00 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 a member being a man, or 60, in the case of that person 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		£710 per annum	£13.60 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			£355 per annum	£6.80 per week
7. Comforts allowance—
	(a) under article 14(1)(a)			£1,451 per annum	£27.80 per week
	(b) under article 14(1)(b)			£725 per annum	£13.90 per week
8. Allowance for lowered standard of occupation under article 15				£3,373 per annum*	£64.64 per week*
9. Age allowance under article 16 where the degree of pensioned disablement is—
	(a) 40 to 50 per cent			£600 per annum	£11.50 per week
	(b) over 50 per cent, but not exceeding 70 per cent			£921 per annum	£17.65 per week
	(c) over 70 per cent, but not exceeding 90 per cent			£1,310 per annum	£25.10 per week
	(d) over 90 per cent			£1,842 per annum	£35.30 per week
10. Part-time treatment allowance under article 19				£78.70 per day*	£78.70 per day*
11. Mobility supplement under article 20				£3,222 per annum	£61.75 per week

* maximum.”

Article 6(a)

SCHEDULE 4 TABLES TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR TABLES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 7 IN PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER

“Table 1

YEARLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF OFFICERS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES BEFORE 14 AUGUST 1914 OR AFTER 30 SEPTEMBER 1921

PENSIONS OTHER THAN PENSIONS AWARDED UNDER ARTICLE 11(1) OR (2) OF THE 1921 (OFFICERS) ORDER(2) OR ARTICLE 11(1) OF THE 1921 (WARRANT OFFICERS) ORDER(3), OF THE 1920 WARRANT(4) OR OF THE 1921 ORDER(5)

Group (1)	Yearly Rate (2) £
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11	7,833 7,554 7,375 7,215 7149 7,004 6,967 6,915 6,889 6,861 6,820

Table 2

WEEKLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF RATINGS, SOLDIERS OR AIRMEN

Group (1)	Weekly Rate (2) £
12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17)	130.05

Table 3

YEARLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF OFFICERS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES BEFORE 14 AUGUST 1914 OR AFTER 30 SEPTEMBER 1921

PENSIONS AWARDED UNDER ARTICLE 11(1) OR (2) OF THE 1921 (OFFICERS) ORDER OR ARTICLE 11(1) OF THE 1921 (WARRANT OFFICERS) ORDER, OF THE 1920 WARRANT OR OF THE 1921 ORDER

Group (1)	Yearly Rate (2) £
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11	8,008 7,655 7,480 7,302 7,165 7,021 6,980 6,915 6,889 6,861 6,820

Table 4

YEARLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF OFFICERS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES BEFORE 14 AUGUST 1914 OR AFTER 30 SEPTEMBER 1921

Group (1)	Yearly Rate (2) £
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11	7,833 7,554 7,375 7,215 7,149 7,004 6,967 2,402 2,142 1,884 1,667

Table 5

WEEKLY RATES OF PENSION FOR CHILDLESS SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS AGED UNDER 40 BEING SURVIVING SPOUSES OR SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF RATINGS, SOLDIERS OR AIRMEN

Group (1)	Weekly Rate (2) £
12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17)	31.15

Table 6

YEARLY RATE OF SUPPLEMENTARY PENSION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF OFFICERS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND WHOSE SERVICE TERMINATED ON OR BEFORE 31 MARCH 1973

Group (1)	Yearly Rate (2) £
(1-11)	4,539.14

Table 7

WEEKLY RATE OF SUPPLEMENTARY PENSION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF RATINGS, SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND WHOSE SERVICE TERMINATED ON OR BEFORE 31 MARCH 1973

Group (1)	Weekly Rate (2) £
(12-17)	86.99”

Article 6(b)

SCHEDULE 5 TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TABLE IN PART 3 OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER

“Table

RATES OF PENSIONS, OTHER THAN SURVIVING SPOUSES’ AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS’ PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF DEATH

Description of Pension or Allowance			Rates Groups 1-11	Groups 12-17
1. Pension under article 24 to dependant who lived as a spouse or dependant who lived as a civil partner			£6,663 per annum*	£127.70 per week*
2. Rent allowance under article 25			£2,557 per annum*	£49.00 per week*
3. Elderly persons allowance under article 26—
	(a) if aged 65 or over but under 70		£772 per annum	£14.80 per week
	(b) if aged 70 or over but under 80		£1,487 per annum	£28.50 per week
	(c) if aged 80 or over		£2,205 per annum	£42.25 per week
4. Allowances in respect of children—
	(a) under article 28(2)(a)—
		(i) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member	£1,064 per annum	£20.40 per week
		(ii) in respect of each other child of a member	£1,192 per annum	£22.85 per week
		(iii) where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act	£1,192 per annum	£22.85 per week
	(b) under article 28(2)(b)—
		(i) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member	£1,216 per annum	£23.30 per week
		(ii) in respect of each other child of a member	£1,333 per annum	£25.55 per week
		(iii) where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act	£1,333 per annum	£25.55 per week
5. Pension under article 29 to a child of a member who has no parent living and has not attained the child’s age limit—
	(a) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member		£1,216 per annum	£23.30 per week
	(b) in respect of each other child of a member		£1,333 per annum	£25.55 per week
	(c) where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act		£1,333 per annum	£25.55 per week
6. Allowance under article 30(2)(b) to or in respect of a child who has attained the child’s age limit			£5,213 per annum*	£99.90 per week*

* maximum.”

(1)

1992 c. 4.

(2)

Order in Council of 9th March 1921.

(3)

Order in Council of 9th March 1921.

(4)

Royal Warrant of 2nd July 1920.

(5)

Order of His Majesty of 25th September 1921.