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War Disablement Pension Rates 2025

Updated 8 April 2024

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1. War Disablement Pension Rates 2025

Important Notes:

The attached charts show the new rates of pension and allowances that come into effect from the payday the week commencing 7th April 2025.

Legislation dictates that War Pensions Benefits and Allowances are uplifted annually using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the previous September. The September 2024 CPI was 1.7%. This is the average amount by which relevant War Pensions Benefits and Allowances have been increased for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, impacted by the various component-level rounding rules.

Please retain the 2024 Rate Charts for reference purposes.

1.1 War Disablement Pension

Rates effective from payday in the week commencing 7th April 2025.

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
100 239.00 12,471
90 215.10 11,224
80 191.20 9,977
70 167.30 8,730
60 143.40 7,483
50 119.50 6,236
40 95.60 4,988
30 71.70 3,741
20 47.80 2,494

1.2 Age Allowance

Age Allowance payable from Age 65 where Pensioned Disablement is:

Assessment % Weekly Rates 拢 Yearly Rates 拢
100 49.20 2,567
90 35.00 1,826
80 35.00 1,826
70 24.60 1,284
60 24.60 1,284
50 15.95 832
40 15.95 832
30 N/A N/A
20 N/A N/A

1.3 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 11,366
More than 1 phalanx, but no more than 2 phalanges 11 9,093
1 phalanx or part thereof 9 7,576
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone 5 4,533
Middle finger: - -
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger 12 9,845
More than 1 phalanx, but not more than 2 phalanges 9 7,576
1 phalanx or part thereof 7 6,057
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone 4 3,784
Ring or little finger: - -
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger 7 6,057
More than 1 phalanx, but not more than 2 phalanges 6 5,311
1 phalanx or part thereof 5 4,533
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone 2 2,270
Toes: - -
Great Toe: - -
Through metatarsophalangeal joint 14 11,366
Part, with some loss of bone 3 3,022
1.Other toe - -
Through metatarsophalangeal joint 3 3,022
Part, with some loss of bone 1 1,522
2.Other Toes 鈥� Excluding Great toe - -
Through metatarsophalangeal joint 5 4,533
Part, with some loss of bone 2 2,270
3.Toes 鈥� Excluding Great toe - -
Through metatarsophalangeal joint 6 5,311
Part, with some loss of bone 3 3,022
4.Toes 鈥� Excluding Great toe - -
Through metatarsophalangeal joint 9 7,576
Part, with some loss of bone 3 3,022

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.

1.4 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 631
1-5% Temporary more than a year Disablement 1,268
1-5% Indefinite duration Disablement/Civilian Cases 3,801
6-14% Temporary less than a year Disablement 1,409
6-14% Temporary more than a year Disablement 2,808
6-14% Indefinite duration Disablement/Civilian Cases 8,449
15-19% Temporary less than a year Disablement 2,469
15-19% Temporary more than a year Disablement 4,922
15-19% Indefinite duration Disablement/Civilian Cases 14,777

1.5 Supplementary Allowances 鈥� Officers and Other Ranks

Unemployability Supplement Other Ranks Weekly 拢 Officers Yearly 拢
Personal Allowance 147.65 7,704
Wife or Adult Dependant 82.05 4,281
1st Eligible Child 19.10 997
2nd and Subsequent Child 22.40 1,169
Constant Attendance Allowance 拢 拢
1.Up to half-day attendance 45.10 2,353
2.Full day attendance: - -
2a.Basic rate 90.20 4,707
2b.Intermediate 135.30 7,060
2c.Exceptional 180.40 9,413
Allowance for Lowered Standard of Occupation 鈥� Maximum Amount 90.12 4,702
Invalidity Allowance 拢 拢
1.Under 40 29.20 1,524
2.Under 50 but not under 40 19.10 997
3.50 or over 9.55 498
Comforts Allowance 拢 拢
Higher Rate 38.80 2,025
Lower Rate 19.40 1,012
Earning Limits 拢 拢
a.Spouse/Flat Rate Earning Limit 92.05 -
b.Seperated Spouse 72.90 -
Therapeutic Earnings - 10,166
War Pensioners Mobility Supplement 86.00 4,487
Clothing Allowance 拢 per annum 308 308
Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance 90.20 4,707
Severe Disablement Occupational Allowance 45.10 2,353
Education Allowance 拢 per annum 120 120
Age 80 Addition 0.25 13

1.6 Widows/Widow(er)鈥檚 Allowances

For officers yearly see section 1.7

- Other Ranks Weekly 拢 Officers Yearly 拢
Widows/Widow(er)鈥檚 Pension 鈥� Other Ranks - -
Widow under 40 with children 鈥� Standard Rate 181.25 Section 1.7 refers
Widow with children - -
1.Child 209.70 Section 1.7 refers
2.Children 241.40 Section 1.7 refers
3.Children 273.10 Section 1.7 refers
Widow under 40 no children 43.42 Section 1.7 refers
Widow and Age 65 Allowance 201.95 Section 17. refers
Widow and Age 70 Allowance 220.95 Section 1.7 refers
Widow and Age 80 Allowance 240.25 Section 1.7 refers
Widow and Age 80 Allowance &NI Additions 240.50 Section 1.7 refers
Children鈥檚 Allowances Weekly 拢 Yearly 拢
1st Child 28.45 1,485
2nd Child 31.70 1,654
Infirm child 18 or over (max) 139.35 7,271
Motherless child not maintained by parent 32.55 1,698
Motherless and fatherless children ie: total orphans - -
1st Child 32.55 1,698
2nd and subsequent children 35.60 1,858
Miscellaneous Allowances Weekly 拢 Yearly 拢
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 PICs鈥�) 178.90 9,335
Supplementary pension for Pre-1973 Widows 121.26 6,327.35
Rent Allowance (Maximum Rate) 68.20 3,559
Age 80 NI Addition 0.25 13
Age Allowance Weekly 拢 Yearly 拢
Age 65 but under 70 20.70 1,080
Age 70 and over 39.70 2,072
Age 80 and over 59.00 3,079
Widows 鈥� MOD ARP 鈥� Officers yearly 拢 - -
Widow over 40 OR under 40 with children Higher Rate 9,457.63
Widow under 40 with no children Lower Rate 2,265.66
1st Eligible Child - 1,484.52
2nd and Subsequent Children - 1,654.11

1.7 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11,163 拢10,917 - -
Admiral General General Air Chief Marsh 拢10,671 拢10,530 拢10,530 拢201.80
Vc Admiral Lt General Lt General Air Marsh 拢10,426 拢10,281 拢10,281 拢197.03
Rr Admiral Mj General Mj General Air V Marsh 拢10,176 拢10,057 拢10,057 拢192.74
C鈥橠ore Capt [footnote 1] Br Gen 鈥�14 Cl鈥機mdrr 鈥�39 Colonel [footnote 2] Br Gen 鈥�14 brig 鈥�39 Air C鈥橠ore 拢9,987 拢9,964 拢9,964 拢190.95
Captain [footnote 3] Cl 2nd Cmdt Colonel [footnote 4] Lt Colonel Colonel Group Captain 拢9,786 拢9,763 拢9,763 拢187.10
CMDR Major Lt Colonel W Cmdr 拢9,731 拢9,710 拢9,710 拢186.09
Royal Navy Royal Marines Army Royal Air Force Higher Rate Lower Rate Standard Weekly
Lt Cmdr Captain Major Sq Leader 拢9,639 拢3,348 拢9,639 拢184.73
Lieut Lieut [footnote 5] Captain Fl Lieut 拢9,605 拢2,982 拢9,605 拢184.07
Sub Lieut [footnote 6] Lieut [footnote 7] Lieut 2nd Lieut Flying Officer Obsv鈥� 14 Pilot Officer A/PO 鈥�39 拢9,562 拢2,626 拢9,562 拢183.25
Comms Off (BL) [footnote 8] Warrant Off. Comms Off (BL) Warrant Off - - 拢9,506 拢2,320 拢9,506 拢182.18

1.8 Limitation of Allowance for Lowered Standard of Occupation (ALSO) by 100% ceiling

Navy Army Air Force Pension Maximum ALSO payable - -
- - - 100% 90% 80% 70%
Rear Admiral % above M J General & above Air V M & above 拢12,471 拢1,247 拢2,494 拢3,741
- Brig General 1914 War Air C鈥橠ore 1914 War 拢12,471 拢1,247 拢2,494 拢3,741
C鈥橠ore Captain [footnote 9] Brigadier 1939 War Air C鈥橠ore 1939 War 拢12,471 拢1,247 拢2,494 拢3,741
Captain [footnote 10] Colonel Group Captain 拢12,471 拢1,247 拢2,494 拢3,741
MDR Lt/Colonel W/Cdr 拢12,471 拢1,247 拢2,494 拢3,741
Lt/Cd Major Sq/Leader 拢12,471 拢1,247 拢2,494 拢3,741
Lieutenant Captain Flt/Lieutenant 拢12,471 拢1,247 拢2,494 拢3,741
Sub Lieut [footnote 11] Subaltern F/Officer or P/Officer 拢12,471 拢1,247 拢2,494 拢3,741
War Officer M鈥檚hipm C/Off (BL) [footnote 12] - - 拢12,471 拢1,247 拢2,494 拢3,741
Officers entitled to Service Retired Pay or Service Pension all Ranks - - 拢12,471 拢1,247 拢2,494 拢3,741
Other Ranks Pension Maximum ALSO payable - -
- 100% 90% 80% 70%
Class 5 拢239.00 拢23.90 拢47.80 拢71.70
Class 4 拢239.00 拢23.90 拢47.80 拢71.70
Class 3 拢239.00 拢23.90 拢47.80 拢71.70
Class 2 拢239.00 拢23.90 拢47.80 拢71.70
Class 1 拢239.00 拢23.90 拢47.80 拢71.70
WO 1 拢239.00 拢23.90 拢47.80 拢71.70
VAD [footnote 13] 拢239.00 拢23.90 拢47.80 拢71.70

1.9 Industrial Disablement Pension Rates Weekly

18 and over, or under 18 with dependants Amounts 拢
100% 225.30
90% 202.77
80% 180.24
70% 157.71
60% 135.18
50% 112.65
40% 90.12
30% 67.59
20% 45.06
Industrial Death Benefit Rates Amounts 拢
Widows 鈥� Higher Permanent Rate 176.45
Widows 鈥� Lower Permanent Rate 52.94
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 176.45

1.10 Article 59 Cases 鈥� Other Ranks

Assessment Amounts 拢
20% 38.24
30% 57.36
40% 76.48
50% 95.60
60% 114.72
70% 133.84
80% 152.96
90% 172.08
100% 191.20

PLEASE NOTE:

  1. Allowance 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 retried pay rates or lump sums payable for disablement assessed at less than 20% and specified minor injuries should be reduced by one-fifth.

1.11 Loss of Earnings (Part-time Treatment Allowance)

Maximum Amounts 拢
Daily (not more than 4 hours) 54.83
Daily (more than 4 hours) 109.65
Weekly (Maximum payable in any period of a week) 328.95

1.12 Social Security Benefit Rates

Social Security Benefit Rates Attendance Allowance Amounts 拢
Higher Rate 110.40
Lower Rate 73.90
Disability Living Allowance -
Care Component -
Highest Rate 110.40
Middle Rate 73.90
Lowest Rate 29.20
Mobility Component -
Higher Rate 77.05
Lower Rate 29.20
Incapacity Benefit -
Long Term 141.25
Short Term (Under Pension Age) -
Lower Rate 106.65
Higher Rate 126.10
Short Term (Over Pension Age) -
Lower Rate 135.50
Higher Rate 141.25
Employment and Support Allowance -
Personal Allowances -
Single under 25 72.90
Single 25 or over 92.05
Invalidity Allowances (Transitional) 鈥� (Under Pension Age) -
Highest Rate 14.95
Middle Rate 8.30
Lowest Rate 8.30
Invalidity Allowances (Transitional) 鈥� (for State Pension recipients) -
Highest Rate 28.90
Middle Rate 18.50
Lowest Rate 9.25
Dependence鈥檚 Increases -
Spouse -
Long Term IB 82.05
Short Term IB -
Beneficiary over Pension Age 79.00
Beneficiary under Pension Age 63.90
Children -
Children (Lower Rate for eldest/only child) 8.00
Children (for 2nd or subsequent child) 11.35
Retirement Pension -
Category A 176.45
Spouse 105.70
Child 11.35
Widow鈥檚 Benefit -
Widowed Mother鈥檚 Allowance 150.90
Widowed Pension 鈥� Standard Rate 150.90
Age-Related Bereavement Benefit -
Age 54 (49) 140.34
Age 53 (48) 129.77
Age 52 (47) 119.21
Age 51 (46) 108.65
Age 50 (45) 98.09
Age 49 (44) 87.52
Age 48 (43) 76.96
Age 47 (42) 66.40
Age 46 (41) 55.83
Age 45 (40) 44.27
Bereavement Benefit -
Bereavement Benefit Payment (Lump Sum) 2,000.00
Widowed Parent鈥檚 Allowance 150.90
Bereavement Allowance Standard Rate 150.90
Age-Related Bereavement Benefit -
Age 54 140.34
Age 53 129.77
Age 52 119.21
Age 51 108.65
Age 50 98.09
Age 49 87.52
Age 48 76.96
Age 47 66.40
Age 46 55.83
Age 45 45.27

Jobseekers Allowance

Personal Allowances Contribution based JSA Income Based JSA
Under 25 拢72.90 拢72.90
25 and over 拢92.05 拢92.05
Couple both 18 or over - 拢144.65

  1. This applies to a Captain with 6 or more years of seniority whose service terminated on or after 1.4.70.聽鈫�

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

  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.聽鈫�

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

  5. This applies to Lieutenant with over 4 years commissioned service.聽鈫�

  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.聽鈫�

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

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

  9. This applies to Captain with 6 or more years of seniority whose service terminated on or after 1.4.70.聽鈫�

  10. This applies to Captain with 6 or more years seniority whose service terminated before 1.4.70 or with less than 6 years seniority.聽鈫�

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

  12. This applies to Commissioned Officer (Branch List), Midshipman, Cadet after completion of shore training where, in the case of any of these ranks, service terminated before 1.1.57.聽鈫�

  13. Only those VADs who served as uncertified Nurse Grade One in the Royal Navy or RAF.聽鈫�

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