Guidance

War disablement pension rates 2021

Updated 8 April 2024

1. War Disablement Pension Rates 2021

1.1 Important Notes

Legislation dictates that War Pensions Benefits and Allowances are uplifted annually using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the previous September. The September 2020 CPI was 0.5%. This is the average amount by which relevant War Pensions Benefits and Allowances have been increased for the 2021/2022 fiscal year, impacted by the various component-level rounding rules.

Rates effective from payday in the week commencing 12th April 2021

1.2 War Disablement Pension

Assessment 1939 Polish Officers and 1914 Mercantile Officers Other Ranks (Payable on a Wednesday) 1914/1939 War Officers (Payable is Variable)
Percentage % Weekly Rates (拢) Yearly Rates (拢)
100 194.00 10,123
90 174.60 9,111
80 155.20 8,098
70 135.80 7,086
60 116.40 6,074
50 97.00 5,062
40 77.60 4,049
30 58.20 3,037
20 38.80 2,025

1.3 Age Allowance

Age Allowance payable from Age 65 where Pensioned Disablement is:

Assessment % Weekly Rates (拢) Yearly Rates (拢)
100 40.00 2,097
90 28.40 1,482
80 28.40 1,482
70 20.00 1,044
60 20.00 1,044
50 12.95 676
40 12.95 676
30 N/A N/A
20 N/A N/A

1.4 Gratuities for Specified Minor Injuries

Officers and Other Ranks

Age Allowance payable from Age 65 where Pensioned Disablement is:

Description of Injury % Amount 拢
For the loss of:
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger 14 9.227
More than 1 phalanx, but no more than 2 phalanges 11 7,382
1 phalanx or part thereof 9 6,150
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone 5 3,680
Middle Finger:
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger 12 7,992
More than 1 phalanx, but not more than 2 phalanges 9 6,150
1 phalanx or part thereof 7 4,918
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone 4 3,072
Ring or little finger:
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger 7 4,918
More than 1 phalanx, but not more than 2 phalanges 6 4,311
1 phalanx or part thereof 5 3,680
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone 2 1,843
Toes:
Great Toe:
Through metatarso 鈥 phalangeal joint 14 9,227
Part, with some loss of bone 3 2,453
1. Other toe
Through metatarso 鈥 phalangeal joint 3 2,453
Part, with some loss of bone 1 1,236
2. Other Toes- excluding Great toe
Through metatarso 鈥 phalangeal joint 5 3,680
Part, with some loss of bone 2 1,843
3. Toes 鈥 Excluding Great toe
Through metatarso 鈥 phalangeal joint 6 4,311
Part, with some loss of bone 3 2,453
4. Toes 鈥 Excluding Great toe
Through metatarso 鈥 phalangeal joint 9 6,150
Part, with some loss of bone 3 2,453

PLEASE NOTE: No new awards are being made for temporary less than a year /temporary more than a year, the rates below are supplied for adjustment purposes only on future increase awards.

1.5 Gratuities All Ranks 鈥 payable where assessment of disablement is less than 20% (other than specified minor injuries)

Disablement/Civilian Cases, Officers and Other Ranks

Assessment Duration of Disablement Amount 拢
1-5% Temporary less than a year Disablement 512
1-5% Temporary more than a year Disablement 1,030
1-5% Indefinite duration Disablement/Civilian Cases 3,085
6-14% Temporary less than a year Disablement 1,144
6-14% Temporary more than a year Disablement 2,280
6-14% Indefinite duration Disablement/Civilian Cases 6,859
15-19% Temporary less than a year Disablement 2,005
15-19% Temporary more than a year Disablement 3,996
15-19% Indefinite duration Disablement/Civilian Cases 11,997

1.6 Supplementary Allowances 鈥 Officers and Other Ranks

Unemployability Supplement Other Ranks Weekly (拢) Officers Yearly (拢)
Personal Allowance 119.90 6,256
Wife or Adult Dependant 66.65 3,478
1st Eligible Child 15.50 809
2nd and Subsequent Child 18.20 950
Constant Attendance Allowance
1. Up to half-day attendance 36.60 1,910
2. Full day attendance:
2a. Basic rate 73.20 3,820
2b. Intermediate 109.80 5,729
2c. Exceptional 146.40 7.639
Allowance for Lowered Standard of Occupation 鈥 Maximum Amount 73.16 3,817
Invalidity Allowance
1. Under 40 23.70 1,237
2. Under 50 but not under 40 15.50 809
3. 50 or over 7.75 404
Comforts Allowance
Higher Rate 31.50 1,644
Lower Rate 15.75 822
Earning Limits
a. Spouse/Flat Rate Earning Limit 74.70 -
b. Separated Spouse 59.20 -
Therapeutic Earnings - 7,436
War Pensioners Mobility Supplement 69.85 3,645
Clothing Allowance 拢 per annum 250 250
Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance 73.20 3,820
Severe Disablement Occupational Allowance 36.60 1,910
Education Allowance 拢 per annum 120 120
Age 80 Addition 0.25 13

1.7 Widows/Widow(er)鈥檚 Allowances

For officers yearly see section 1.8

Other Ranks Weekly 拢 Officers Yearly 拢
Widows/Widow(er)鈥檚 Pension 鈥 Other Ranks
Widow under 40 with children 鈥 Standard Rate 147.15 Section 1.8 refers
Widow with children
1. Child 170.25 Section 1.8 refers
2. Children 195.95 Section 1.8 refers
3. Children 221.65 Section 1.8 refers
Widow under 40 no children 35.25 Section 1.8 refers
Widow and Age 65 Allowance 163.95 Section 1.8 refers
Widow and Age 70 Allowance 179.40 Section 1.8 refers
Widow and Age 80 Allowance 195.00 Section 1.8 refers
Widow and Age 80 Allowance & NI Additions 195.25 Section 1.8 refers
Children鈥檚 Allowances Weekly Yearly
1st Child 23.10 1,205
2nd Child 25.70 1,341
Infirm child 18 or over (max) 113.10 5,902
Motherless child not maintained by parent 26.45 1,380
Motherless and fatherless children ie: total orphans
1st Child 26.45 1,380
2nd and subsequent children 28.90 1,508
Miscellaneous Allowances Weekly Yearly
Pension for Unmarried Dependant who lives as spouse. 鈥(Means tested) (Maximum). (There has been no change in the rate of similar awards under the Personal Injuries Compensation Scheme鈥 144.80 7,556
Supplementary pension for Pre-1973 widows 98.44 5,136.60
Rent Allowance (Maximum Rate) 55.40 2,891
Age 80 NI Addition 0.25 13
Age Allowance Weekly Yearly
Age 65 but under 70 16.80 877
Age 70 and over 32.25 1,683
Age 80 and over 47.85 2,497
Widows 鈥 MOD ARP 鈥 Officers yearly Weekly Yearly
Widow over 40 OR under 40 with children Higher Rate 7,678.29
Widow under 40 with no children Lower Rate 1,839.35
1st Eligible Child 1,205.36
2nd and Subsequent Children 1,341.03

1.8 Widow/Widow(er)鈥檚 Pension 鈥 Officers yearly

Ranks

Royal Navy Royal Marines Army Royal Air Force Highest Rates 1914 War Intermediate 1914 and Standard 1939 1914 War MMS and 1939 War Polish Weekly Equivalent
Admiral of the Fleet Field Marshal Marsh of the Air鈥14/鈥39 拢9,062 拢8,863
Admiral General General Air Chief Marsh 拢8,663 拢8,549 拢8,549 拢163.84
Vc Admiral Lt General Lt General Air Marsh 拢8,465 拢8,346 拢8,346 拢159.95
Rr Admiral Mj General Mj General Air V Marsh 拢8,262 拢8,165 拢8,165 拢156.48
C鈥橠ore Capt [footnote 5] Br Gen 鈥14 Cl鈥機mdrr 鈥39 Colonel [footnote 7] Br Gen 鈥14 brig 鈥39 Air C鈥橠ore 拢8,108 拢8,089 拢8,089 拢155.02
Captain [footnote 6] Cl 2nd Cmdt Colonel [footnote 8] Lt Colonel Colonel Group Captain 拢7,945 拢7,926 拢7,926 拢151.90
CMDR Major Lt Colonel W Cmdr 拢7,899 拢7,883 拢7,883 拢151.07
Royal Navy Royal Marines Army Royal Air Force Higher Rate Lower Rate Standard Weekly
Lt Cmdr Captain Major Sq Leader 拢7,825 拢2,718 拢7,825 拢149.96
Lieut Lieut [footnote 3] Captain Fl Lieut 拢7,797 拢2,421 拢7,797 拢149.43
Sub Lieut [footnote 1] Lieut [footnote 4] Lieut 2nd Lieut Flying Officer Obsv 鈥14 Pilot Officer A/PO 鈥39 拢7,763 拢2,132 拢7,763 拢148.77
Comms Off (BL) [footnote 2] Warrant Off. Comms Off (BL) Warrant Off. 拢7,717 拢1,884 拢7,717 拢147.89

1.9 Limitation of Allowance for Lower Standard of Occupation (ALSO) by 100% ceiling

Officers - 1914/1939 War

Maximum ALSO payable applies to all officer ranks.

Navy Army Air Force Pension Maximum ALSO payable
100% 90% 80% 70%
Rear Admiral % above M J General & above Air V M & above 拢10,123 拢1,012 拢2,025 拢3,037
Brig General 1914 War Air C鈥橠ore 1914 War 拢10,123 拢1,012 拢2,025 拢3,037
C鈥橠ore Captain [footnote 1] Brigadier 1939 War Air C鈥橠ore 1939 War 拢10,123 拢1,012 拢2,025 拢3,037
Captain [footnote 2] Colonel Group Captain 拢10,123 拢1,012 拢2,025 拢3,037
MDR Lt/Colonel W/Cdr 拢10,123 拢1,012 拢2,025 拢3,037
Lt/Cd Major Sq/Leader 拢10,123 拢1,012 拢2,025 拢3,037
Lieutenant Captain Flt/Lieutenant 拢10,123 拢1,012 拢2,025 拢3,037
Sub Lieut [footnote 3] Subaltern F/Officer or P/Officer 拢10,123 拢1,012 拢2,025 拢3,037
War Officer M鈥檚hipm C/Off (BL) [footnote 4] 拢10,123 拢1,012 拢2,025 拢3,037
Officers entitled to Service Retired Pay or Service Pension all Ranks 拢10,123 拢1,012 拢2,025 拢3,037

Maximum ALSO payable applies to all other ranks.

Other Ranks Pension Maximum ALSO payable
100% 90% 80% 70%
Class 5 拢194.00 拢19.40 拢38.80 拢58.20
Class 4 拢194.00 拢19.40 拢38.80 拢58.20
Class 3 拢194.00 拢19.40 拢38.80 拢58.20
Class 2 拢194.00 拢19.40 拢38.80 拢58.20
Class 1 拢194.00 拢19.40 拢38.80 拢58.20
WO 1 拢194.00 拢19.40 拢38.80 拢58.20
VAD [footnote 5] 拢194.00 拢19.40 拢38.80 拢58.20

1.10 Industrial Disablement Pension Rates Weekly

18 and over, or under 18 with dependants Amounts (拢)
100% 182.90
90% 164.61
80% 146.32
70% 128.03
60% 109.74
50% 91.45
40% 73.16
30% 54.87
20% 36.58
Industrial Death Benefit Rates Amounts (拢)
Widows 鈥 Higher Permanent Rate 137,60
Widows 鈥 Lower Permanent Rate 41.28
Age Addition (payable only if not already in payment with a main scheme benefit) 0.25
Children 鈥 Payable to Widow Child Dependency 11.35
Widowers 137.60

1.11 Article 59 cases - Other Ranks

Assessment Amounts (拢)
20% 31.04
30% 46.56
40% 62.08
50% 77.60
60% 93.12
70% 108.64
80% 124.16
90% 139.68
100% 155.20

PLEASE NOTE:

  1. Allowances for family 鈥 Reduced by one-fifth
  2. Gratuities 鈥 Gratuities for Specified Minor Injuries. Lump sums payable to Civilians and for other Minor Injuries 鈥 Reduced by one-fifth.

OFFICERS

The appropriate disability retired pay rates or lump sums payable for disablement assessed at less than 20% and specified minor injuries should be reduce by one-fifth.

1.12 Loss of Earning (Part-time Treatment Allowance)

Maximum Amounts (拢)
Daily (not more than 4 hours) 44.53
Daily (more than 4 hours) 89.05
Weekly (Maximum payable in any period of a week) 267.15

1.13 Social Security Benefit Rates

Social Security Benefit Rates Attendance Allowance 础尘辞耻苍迟蝉(拢)
Higher Rate 89.60
Lower rate 60.00
Disability Living Allowance
Care Component
Highest Rate 89.60
Middle Rate 60.00
Lowest Rate 23.70
Mobility Component
Higher Rate 62.55
Lower Rate 23.70
Incapacity Benefit (IB)
Long Term 114.70
Short Term (Under Pension Age)
Lower Rate 86.55
Higher Rate 102.40
Short Term (Over Pension Age)
Lower Rate 110.05
Higher Rate 114.70
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Personal Allowances
Single under 25 59.20
Single 25 or over 74.70
Invalidity Allowances (Transitional) 鈥 (Under Pension Age)
Highest Rate 12.15
Middle Rate 6.75
Lowest Rate 6.75
Invalidity Allowances (Transitional) 鈥 (for State Pension recipients)
Highest Rate 23.40
Middle Rate 15.00
Lowest Rate 7.50
Dependences Increases
Spouse
Long Term IB 66.65
Short Term IB
Beneficiary over Pension Age 64.10
Beneficiary under Pension Age 51.90
Children
Children (Lower Rate for eldest/only child 8.00
Children (for 2nd or subsequent child) 11.35
Retirement Pension
Category A 137.60
Spouse 82.45
Child 11.35
Widow鈥檚 Benefit
Widowed Mother鈥檚 Allowance 122.55
Widowed Pension 鈥 Standard Rate 122.55
Age-Related Bereavement Benefit
Age 54 (49) 113.97
Age 53 (48) 105.39
Age 52 (47) 96.81
Age 51 (46) 88.24
Age 50 (45) 79.66
Age 49 (44) 71.08
Age 48 (43) 62.50
Age 47 (42) 53.92
Age 46 (41) 45.34
Age 45 (40) 36.77
Bereavement Benefit
Bereavement Benefit Payment (Lump Sum) 2,000.00
Widowed Parent鈥檚 Allowance 122.55
Bereavement Allowance Standard Rate 122.55
Age-Related Bereavement Benefit
Age 54 113.97
Age 53 105.39
Age 52 96.81
Age 51 88.24
Age 50 79.66
Age 49 71.08
Age 48 62.50
Age 47 53.92
Age 46 45.34
Age 45 36.77

Jobseekers Allowance

Personal Allowances Contribution based JSA Income Based JSA
Under 25 拢59.20 拢59.20
25 and over 拢74.70 拢74.70
Couple both 18 or over 拢117.40
  1. This applies to a Captain with 6 or more years of seniority whose service terminated on or after 1.4.70.听2

  2. This applies to a Colonel whose service terminated on or after 1.4.70.听

  3. This applies to a Captain with 6 or more year鈥檚 seniority whose service terminated before 1.4.70 or with less than 6 years seniority.听

  4. This applies to a Colonel whose service terminated before 1.4.70.听

  5. This applies to Lieutenant with over 4 years commissioned service.听2

  6. This applies to Acting Sub-Lieutenant, Senior Commissioned Officer (Branch List), Midshipman (A) and where service terminated on or after 1.1.57, Midshipman or Cadet.听2

  7. This applies to Lieutenant with less than 4 years commissioned service, 2nd Lieutenant, Senior Commissioned Officer (Branch List).听2

  8. This applies to Midshipman, Cadet (1939) War where service terminated before 1.1.57.听2