Guidance

War Disablement Pension Rates 2023

Updated 8 April 2024

1. War Disablement Pension Rates 2023

Important Notes:

The attached charts show the new rates of pension and allowances that come into effect from the payday the week commencing 10th April 2023.

Legislation dictates that War Pensions Benefits and Allowances are uplifted annually using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the previous September. The September 2022 CPI was 10.1%. This is the average amount by which relevant War Pensions Benefits and Allowances have been increased for the 2023/2024 fiscal year, impacted by the various component-level rounding rules.

Please retain the 2022 Rate Charts for reference purposes.

1.1 War Disablement Pension

Rates effective from payday in the week commencing 10th April 2023.

Assessment	1939 Polish Officers and 1914 Mercantile Officers Other Ranks (Payable on a Wednesday)	1914/1939 War Officers (Payable is Variable)
Percentage %	Weekly Rates £	Yearly Rates £
100	220.20	11,490
90	198.18	10,341
80	176.16	9,192
70	154.14	8,043
60	132.12	6,894
50	110.10	5,745
40	88.08	4,596
30	66.06	3,447
20	44.04	2,298

1.2 Age Allowance

Age Allowance payable from Age 65 where Pensioned Disablement is:

Assessment %	Weekly Rates £	Yearly Rates £
100	45.40	2,369
90	32.25	1,683
80	32.25	1,683
70	22.70	1,184
60	22.70	1,184
50	14.70	767
40	14.70	767
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 £
For the loss of
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger	14	10,474
More than 1 phalanx, but no more than 2 phalanges	11	8,380
1 phalanx or part thereof	9	6,981
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	5	4,177
Middle Finger:
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger	12	9,072
More than 1 phalanx, but not more than 2 phalanges	9	6,981
1 phalanx or part thereof	7	5,582
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	4	3,487
Ring or little finger:
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger	7	5,582
More than 1 phalanx, but not more than 2 phalanges	6	4,894
1 phalanx or part thereof	5	4,177
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	2	2,092
Toes:
Great Toe:
Through metatarso – phalangeal joint	14	10,474
Part, with some loss of bone	3	2,784
1.Other toe
Through metatarso – phalangeal joint	3	2,784
Part, with some loss of bone	1	1,403
2.Other Toes- excluding Great toe
Through metatarso – phalangeal joint	5	4,177
Part, with some loss of bone	2	2,092
3.Toes – Excluding Great toe
Through metatarso – phalangeal joint	6	4,894
Part, with some loss of bone	3	2,784
4.Toes – Excluding Great toe
Through metatarso – phalangeal joint	9	6,981
Part, with some loss of bone	3	2,784

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 – 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 £
1-5%	Temporary less than a year	Disablement	581
1-5%	Temporary more than a year	Disablement	1,169
1-5%	Indefinite duration	Disablement/Civilian Cases	3,502
6-14%	Temporary less than a year	Disablement	1,298
6-14%	Temporary more than a year	Disablement	2,588
6-14%	Indefinite duration	Disablement/Civilian Cases	7,786
15-19%	Temporary less than a year	Disablement	2,276
15-19%	Temporary more than a year	Disablement	4,536
15-19%	Indefinite duration	Disablement/Civilian Cases	13,618

1.5 Supplementary Allowances – Officers and Other Ranks

Unemployability Supplement	Other Ranks Weekly £	Officers Yearly £
Personal Allowance	136.10	7,102
Wife or Adult Dependant	75.65	3,947
1st Eligible Child	17.60	918
2nd and Subsequent Child	20.65	1,078
Constant Attendance Allowance	£	£
1.Up to half-day attendance	41.55	2,168
2. Full day attendance:
2a.Basic rate	83.10	4,336
2b.Intermediate	124.65	6,504
2c.Exceptional	166.20	8,672
Allowance for Lowered Standard of Occupation – Maximum Amount	83.04	4,333
Invalidity Allowance	£	£
1.Under 40	26.90	1,404
2.Under 50 but not under 40	17.60	918
3. 50 or over	8.80	459
Comforts Allowance	£	£
Higher Rate	35.80	1,868
Lower Rate	17.90	934
Earning Limits	£	£
a.Spouse/Flat Rate Earning Limit	84.80	-
b.Separated Spouse	67.20	-
Therapeutic Earnings	-	8,684
War Pensioners Mobility Supplement	79.25	4,135
Clothing Allowance £ per annum	284	284
Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance	83.10	4,336
Severe Disablement Occupational Allowance	41.55	2,168
Education Allowance £ per annum	120	120
Age 80 Addition	0.25	13

1.6 Widows/Widow(er)’s Allowances

For officers yearly see section 1.7

	Other Ranks Weekly £	Officers Yearly £
Widows/Widow(er)’s Pension - Other Ranks
Widow under 40 with children – Standard Rate	167.00	Section 1.7 refers
Widow with children
1. Child	193.20	Section 1.7 refers
2. Children	222.40	Section 1.7 refers
3. Children	251.60	Section 1.7 refers
Widow under 40 no children	40.01	Section 1.7 refers
Widow and Age 65 Allowance	186.05	Section 1.7 refers
Widow and Age 70 Allowance	203.60	Section 1.7 refers
Widow and Age 80 Allowance	221.35	Section 1.7 refers
Widow and Age 80 Allowance & NI Additions	221.60	Section 1.7 refers

Children’s Allowances	Weekly £	Yearly £
1st Child	26.20	1,367
2nd Child	29.20	1,524
Infirm child 18 or over (max)	128.40	6,700
Motherless child not maintained by parent	30.00	1,565
Motherless and fatherless children ie: total orphans
1st Child	30.00	1,565
2nd and subsequent children	32.80	1,712

Miscellaneous Allowances	Weekly £	Yearly £
Pension for Unmarried Dependant who lives as spouse. “(Means tested) (Maximum). (There has been no change in the rate of similar awards under the PICs”)	164.65	8,591
Supplementary pension for Pre-1973 Widows	111.74	5,830.59
Rent Allowance (Maximum Rate)	62.85	3,280
Age 80 NI Addition	0.25	13

Age Allowance	Weekly £	Yearly £
Age 65 but under 70	19.05	994
Age 70 and over	36.60	1,910
Age 80 and over	54.35	2,836

Widows – MOD ARP – Officers yearly £
Widow over 40 OR under 40 with children	Higher Rate	8,714.06
Widow under 40 with no children	Lower Rate	2,087.72
1st Eligible Child		1,367.12
2nd and Subsequent Children		1,523.66

1.7 Widow/Widow(er)’s Pension - 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’14/’39	£10,287	£10,061
Admiral	General	General	Air Chief Marsh	£9,834	£9,704	£9,704	£185.97
Vc Admiral	Lt General	Lt General	Air Marsh	£9,608	£9,474	£9,474	£181.56
Rr Admiral	Mj General	Mj General	Air V Marsh	£9,378	£9,268	£9,268	£177.62
C’Dore Capt [footnote 1]	Br Gen ‘14 Cl’Cmdrr ‘39 Colonel [footnote 2]	Br Gen ‘14 brig ‘39	Air C’Dore	£9,203	£9,182	£9,182	£175.97
Captain [footnote 3]	Cl 2nd Cmdt Colonel [footnote 4] Lt Colonel	Colonel	Group Captain	£9,018	£8,997	£8,997	£172.42
CMDR	Major	Lt Colonel	W Cmdr	£8,967	£8,948	£8,948	£171.48
Royal Navy	Royal Marines	Army	Royal Air Force	Higher Rate	Lower Rate	Standard	Weekly
Lt Cmdr	Captain	Major	Sq Leader	£8,883	£3,085	£8,883	£170.24
Lieut	Lieut [footnote 5]	Captain	Fl Lieut	£8,851	£2,748	£8,851	£169.62
Sub Lieut [footnote 6]	Lieut [footnote 7]	Lieut 2nd Lieut	Flying Officer Obsv ’14 Pilot Officer A/PO ‘39	£8,812	£2,420	£8,812	£168.88
Comms Off (BL) [footnote 8] Warrant Off.	Comms Off (BL) Warrant Off.			£8,760	£2,138	£8,760	£167.88

1.8 Limitation of Allowance for Lower 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	£11,490	£1,149	£2,298	£3,447
	Brig General 1914 War	Air C’Dore 1914 War	£11,490	£1,149	£2,298	£3,447
C’Dore Captain [footnote 9]	Brigadier 1939 War	Air C’Dore 1939 War	£11,490	£1,149	£2,298	£3,447
Captain [footnote 10]	Colonel	Group Captain	£11,490	£1,149	£2,298	£3,447
MDR	Lt/Colonel	W/Cdr	£11,490	£1,149	£2,298	£3,447
Lt/Cd	Major	Sq/Leader	£11,490	£1,149	£2,298	£3,447
Lieutenant	Captain	Flt/Lieutenant	£11,490	£1,149	£2,298	£3,447
Sub Lieut [footnote 11]	Subaltern	F/Officer or P/Officer	£11,490	£1,149	£2,298	£3,447
War Officer M’shipm C/Off (BL) [footnote 12]			£11,490	£1,149	£2,298	£3,447
Officers entitled to Service Retired Pay or Service Pension all Ranks			£11,490	£1,149	£2,298	£3,447

Other Ranks	Pension	Maximum ALSO payable
	100%	90%	80%	70%
Class 5	£220.20	£22.02	£44.04	£66.06
Class 4	£220.20	£22.02	£44.04	£66.06
Class 3	£220.20	£22.02	£44.04	£66.06
Class 2	£220.20	£22.02	£44.04	£66.06
Class 1	£220.20	£22.02	£44.04	£66.06
WO 1	£220.20	£22.02	£44.04	£66.06
VAD [footnote 13]	£220.20	£22.02	£44.04	£66.06

1.9 Industrial Disablement Pension Rates Weekly

18 and over, or under 18 with dependants	Amounts £
100%	207.60
90%	186.84
80%	166.08
70%	145.32
60%	124.56
50%	103.80
40%	83.04
30%	62.28
20%	41.52

Industrial Death Benefit Rates	Amounts £
Widows – Higher Permanent Rate	156.20
Widows – Lower Permanent Rate	46.86
Age Addition (payable only if not already in payment with a main scheme benefit)	0.25
Children – Payable to Widow Child Dependency	11.35
Widowers	156.20

1.10 Article 59 Cases – Other Ranks

Assessment	Amounts £
20%	35.23
30%	52.85
40%	70.46
50%	88.08
60%	105.70
70%	123.31
80%	140.93
90%	158.54
100%	176.16

PLEASE NOTE:

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

1.11 Loss of Earnings (Part-time Treatment Allowance)

Maximum	Amounts £
Daily (not more than 4 hours)	50.53
Daily (more than 4 hours)	101.05
Weekly (Maximum payable in any period of a week)	303.15

1.12 Social Security Benefit Rates

Social Security Benefit Rates Attendance Allowance	Amounts £
Higher Rate	101.75
Lower rate	68.10
Disability Living Allowance
Care Component
Highest Rate	101.75
Middle Rate	68.10
Lowest Rate	26.90
Mobility Component
Higher Rate	71.00
Lower Rate	26.90
Incapacity Benefit
Long Term	130.20
Short Term (Under Pension Age)
Lower Rate	98.25
Higher Rate	116.20
Short Term (Over Pension Age)
Lower Rate	124.90
Higher Rate	130.20
Employment and Support Allowance
Personal Allowances
Single under 25	67.20
Single 25 or over	84.80
Invalidity Allowances (Transitional) – (Under Pension Age)
Highest Rate	13.80
Middle Rate	7.65
Lowest Rate	7.65
Invalidity Allowances (Transitional) – (for State Pension recipients)
Highest Rate	26.60
Middle Rate	17.10
Lowest Rate	8.55
Dependence’s Increases
Spouse
Long Term IB	75.65
Short Term IB
Beneficiary over Pension Age	72.80
Beneficiary under Pension Age	58.90
Children
Children (Lower Rate for eldest/only child	8.00
Children (for 2nd or subsequent child)	11.35
Retirement Pension
Category A	156.20
Spouse	93.60
Child	11.35
Widow’s Benefit
Widowed Mother’s Allowance	139.10
Widowed Pension – Standard Rate	139.10
Age-Related Bereavement Benefit
Age 54 (49)	129.36
Age 53 (48)	119.63
Age 52 (47)	109.89
Age 51 (46)	100.15
Age 50 (45)	90.42
Age 49 (44)	80.68
Age 48 (43)	70.94
Age 47 (42)	61.20
Age 46 (41)	51.47
Age 45 (40)	41.73
Bereavement Benefit
Bereavement Benefit Payment (Lump Sum)	2,000.00
Widowed Parent’s Allowance	139.10
Bereavement Allowance Standard Rate	139.10
Age-Related Bereavement Benefit
Age 54	129.36
Age 53	119.63
Age 52	109.89
Age 51	100.15
Age 50	90.42
Age 49	80.68
Age 48	70.94
Age 47	61.20
Age 46	51.47
Age 45	41.73

Jobseekers Allowance

Personal Allowances	Contribution based JSA	Income Based JSA
Under 25	£67.20	£67.20
25 and over	£84.80	£84.80
Couple both 18 or over		£133.30

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

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

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

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

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

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. ↩

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

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

9. This applies to captain with 6 or more years of seniority whose service terminated on or after 1.4.70. ↩

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. ↩

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. ↩

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. ↩

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