A1/2018: War Pensions uprating 2018/19
Updated 3 April 2019
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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War Pensions: Uprating 2018-19
1. The Ministry of Defence announced the new 2018-19 War Pensions rates on 15 January 2018. The rates are set out in Annex A.
2. The annual uprating of War Pensions and allowances for 2018 will take place from week beginning 9 April 2018. The effective date of change will be the following Monday 16 April 2018.
3. Rates for 2018-19 are increasing by 3.0% in line with the September 2017 Consumer Price Index.
4. Additional information can be obtained from the Veterans UK website
5. Circular HB A10/2017 provides full details of all social security benefit rates that will apply from April 2018.
Annex A: War Pensions rates
| War Pensions Scheme benefits | April 2017 £ Weekly | April 2018 £ Weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Independence Payment | 141.10 | 145.35 |
| War Pensions | ||
| Disablement Pension (100% rates) officer (£ per annum) | 9,392.00 | 9,674.00 |
| Other ranks | 180.00 | 185.40 |
| Age allowances payable from age 65 | ||
| 40% - 50% | 12.05 | 12.40 |
| Over 50% but not over 70% | 18.55 | 19.10 |
| Over 70% but not over 90% | 26.35 | 27.15 |
| Over 90% | 37.10 | 38.20 |
| Disablement gratuity (one-off payment) | ||
| Specified minor injury (min) | 1,147.00 | 1,181.00 |
| Specified minor injury (max) | 8,559.00 | 8,816.00 |
| 1 – 5% gratuity | 2,862.00 | 2,948.00 |
| 6 – 14% gratuity | 6,363.00 | 6,554.00 |
| 15 – 19% gratuity | 11,128.00 | 11,462.00 |
| Supplementary allowances | ||
| Unemployability allowance | ||
| Personal | 111.20 | 114.55 |
| Adult dependency increase | 61.80 | 63.65 |
| Increase for first child | 14.35 | 14.80 |
| Increase for subsequent children | 16.90 | 17.40 |
| Invalidity allowance | ||
| Higher rate | 22.00 | 22.65 |
| Middle rate | 14.30 | 14.70 |
| Lower rate | 7.15 | 7.35 |
| Constant attendance allowance | ||
| Exceptional rate | 135.80 | 139.80 |
| Intermediate rate | 101.85 | 104.85 |
| Full day rate | 67.90 | 69.90 |
| Part day rate | 33.95 | 34.95 |
| Comforts allowance | ||
| Higher rate | 29.20 | 30.10 |
| Lower rate | 14.60 | 15.05 |
| Mobility supplement | 64.80 | 66.75 |
| Allowance for lowered standard occupation (maximum) | 67.88 | 69.92 |
| Therapeutic earnings limit (annual rate) | 6,240.00 | 6,526.00 |
| Exceptionally severe disablement allowance | 67.90 | 69.90 |
| Severe disablement occupational allowance | 33.95 | 34.95 |
| Clothing allowance (£ per annum) | 232.00 | 239.00 |
| Education allowance (£ per annum) (max) | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Widow(er)s benefits | ||
| Widow(er) – other ranks (basic with children) (weekly amount) | 136.50 | 140.60 |
| Widow(er) – Officer higher rate both wars (basic with children) (per annum) | 7,259.00 | 7,477.00 |
| Childless widow(er) under 40 (other ranks)(weekly amount) | 32.69 | 33.67 |
| Widow(er) – officer lower rate both wars (£ per annum) | 2,521.00 | 2,597.00 |
| Supplementary 1973 Widows/Widowers pension | 91.31 | 94.05 |
| Age allowance | ||
| (a) age 65 to 69 | 15.55 | 16.00 |
| (b) age 70 to 79 | 29.90 | 30.80 |
| (c) age 80 and over | 44.35 | 45.70 |
| Children’s allowance | ||
| Increase for first child | 21.40 | 22.05 |
| Increase for subsequent children | 24.00 | 24.70 |
| Orphan’s pension | ||
| Increase for first child | 24.50 | 25.25 |
| Increase for subsequent children | 26.80 | 27.60 |
| Unmarried dependant living as spouse (max) | 134.15 | 138.25 |
| Rent allowance (maximum) | 51.40 | 52.95 |
| Adult orphan’s pension (maximum) | 104.90 | 108.05 |