Guidance

War disablement pension rates 2026

Updated 11 February 2026

1. War Disablement Pension Rates 2026

Important Notes:

The attached charts show the new rates of pension and allowances that come into effect from the payday the week commencing 6th April 2026.

Legislation dictates that War Pensions Benefits and Allowances are uplifted annually using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the previous September. The September 2025 CPI was 3.8%. This is the average amount by which relevant War Pensions Benefits and Allowances have been increased for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, impacted by the various component-level rounding rules.

Please retain the 2025 Rate Charts for reference purposes.

1.1 War Disablement Pension

Rates effective from payday in the week commencing 6th April 2026.

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	248.10	12,946
90	223.29	11,651
80	198.48	10,357
70	173.67	9,062
60	148.86	7,768
50	124.05	6,473
40	99.24	5,178
30	74.43	3,884
20	49.62	2,589

1.2 Age Allowance

Age Allowance payable from Age 65 where Pensioned Disablement is:

Assessment %	Weekly Rates £	Yearly Rates £
100	51.10	2,666
90	36.35	1,897
80	36.35	1,897
70	25.55	1,333
60	25.55	1,333
50	16.55	864
40	16.55	864
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	11,798
More than 1 phalanx, but no more than 2 phalanges	11	9,439
1 phalanx or part thereof	9	7,864
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	5	4,705
Middle finger:	-	-
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger	12	10,219
More than 1 phalanx, but not more than 2 phalanges	9	7,864
1 phalanx or part thereof	7	6,287
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	4	3,928
Ring or little finger:	-	-
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger	7	6,287
More than 1 phalanx, but not more than 2 phalanges	6	5,513
1 phalanx or part thereof	5	4,705
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	2	2,356
Toes:	-	-
Great Toe:	-	-
Through metatarsophalangeal joint	14	11,798
Part, with some loss of bone	3	3,137
1.Other toe	-	-
Through metatarsophalangeal joint	3	3,137
Part, with some loss of bone	1	1,580
2.Other Toes – Excluding Great toe	-	-
Through metatarsophalangeal joint	5	4,705
Part, with some loss of bone	2	2,356
3.Toes – Excluding Great toe	-	-
Through metatarsophalangeal joint	6	5,513
Part, with some loss of bone	3	3,137
4.Toes – Excluding Great toe	-	-
Through metatarsophalangeal joint	9	7,864
Part, with some loss of bone	3	3,137

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	655
1-5%	Temporary more than a year	Disablement	1,316
1-5%	Indefinite duration	Disablement/Civilian Cases	3,945
6-14%	Temporary less than a year	Disablement	1,463
6-14%	Temporary more than a year	Disablement	2,915
6-14%	Indefinite duration	Disablement/Civilian Cases	8,770
15-19%	Temporary less than a year	Disablement	2,563
15-19%	Temporary more than a year	Disablement	5,109
15-19%	Indefinite duration	Disablement/Civilian Cases	15,339

1.5 Supplementary Allowances – Officers and Other Ranks

Unemployability Supplement	Other Ranks Weekly £	Officers Yearly £
Personal Allowance	153.25	7,997
Wife or Adult Dependant	85.15	4,443
1st Eligible Child	19.85	1,036
2nd and Subsequent Child	23.25	1,213
Constant Attendance Allowance	£	£
1.Up to half-day attendance	46.80	2,442
2.Full day attendance:	-	-
2a.Basic rate	93.60	4,884
2b.Intermediate	140.40	7,326
2c.Exceptional	187.20	9,768
Allowance for Lowered Standard of Occupation – Maximum Amount	93.56	4,882
**Invalidity Allowance	£	£
1.Under 40	30.30	1,581
2.Under 50 but not under 40	19.80	1,033
3.50 or over	9.90	517
Comforts Allowance	£	£
Higher Rate	40.30	2,103
Lower Rate	20.15	1,051
Earning Limits	£	£
a.Spouse/Flat Rate Earning Limit	95.55	-
b.Seperated Spouse	75.65	-
Therapeutic Earnings	-	10,582
War Pensioners Mobility Supplement	89.25	4,657
Clothing Allowance £ per annum	320	320
Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance	93.60	4,884
Severe Disablement Occupational Allowance	46.80	2,442
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	188.15	Section 1.7 refers
Widow with children	-	-
1.Child	217.70	Section 1.7 refers
2.Children	250.60	Section 1.7 refers
3.Children	283.50	Section 1.7 refers
Widow under 40 no children	45.07	Section 1.7 refers
Widow and Age 65 Allowance	209.65	Section 17. refers
Widow and Age 70 Allowance	229.35	Section 1.7 refers
Widow and Age 80 Allowance	249.40	Section 1.7 refers
Widow and Age 80 Allowance &NI Additions	249.65	Section 1.7 refers

Children’s Allowances	Weekly £	Yearly £
1st Child	29.55	1,542
2nd Child	32.90	1,717
Infirm child 18 or over (max)	144.65	7,548
Motherless child not maintained by parent	33.80	1,764
Motherless and fatherless children ie: total orphans	-	-
1st Child	33.80	1,764
2nd and subsequent children	36.95	1,928

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”)	185.80	9,695
Supplementary pension for Pre-1973 Widows	125.87	6,567.90
Rent Allowance (Maximum Rate)	70.80	3,694
Age 80 NI Addition	0.25	13

Age Allowance	Weekly £	Yearly £
Age 65 but under 70	21.50	1,122
Age 70 and over	41.20	2,150
Age 80 and over	61.25	3,196

Widows – MOD ARP – Officers yearly £	-	-
Widow over 40 OR under 40 with children	Higher Rate	9,817.67
Widow under 40 with no children	Lower Rate	2,351.75
1st Eligible Child	-	1,541.92
2nd and Subsequent Children	-	1,716.72

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	£11,587	£11,332	-	-
Admiral	General	General	Air Chief Marsh	£11,076	£10,930	£10,930	£209.47
Vc Admiral	Lt General	Lt General	Air Marsh	£10,822	£10,672	£10,672	£204.52
Rr Admiral	Mj General	Mj General	Air V Marsh	£10,563	£10,439	£10,439	£200.06
C’Dore Capt [footnote 1]	Br Gen ’14 Cl’Cmdrr ’39 Colonel [footnote 2]	Br Gen ’14 brig ‘39	Air C’Dore	£10,367	£10,343	£10,343	£198.22
Captain [footnote 3]	Cl 2nd Cmdt Colonel [footnote 4] Lt Colonel	Colonel	Group Captain	£10,158	£10,134	£10,134	£194.21
CMDR	Major	Lt Colonel	W Cmdr	£10,101	£10,079	£10,079	£193.16
Royal Navy	Royal Marines	Army	Royal Air Force	Higher Rate	Lower Rate	Standard	Weekly
Lt Cmdr	Captain	Major	Sq Leader	£10,005	£3,475	£10,005	£191.74
Lieut	Lieut [footnote 5]	Captain	Fl Lieut	£9,970	£3,095	£9,970	£191.07
Sub Lieut [footnote 6]	Lieut [footnote 7]	Lieut 2nd Lieut	Flying Officer Obsv’ 14 Pilot Officer A/PO ‘39	£9,925	£2,726	£9,925	£190.21
Comms Off (BL) [footnote 8] Warrant Off.	Comms Off (BL) Warrant Off	-	-	£9,867	£2,408	£9,867	£189.10

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	£12,946	£1,295	£2,589	£3,884
-	Brig General 1914 War	Air C’Dore 1914 War	£12,946	£1,295	£2,589	£3,884
C’Dore Captain [footnote 9]	Brigadier 1939 War	Air C’Dore 1939 War	£12,946	£1,295	£2,589	£3,884
Captain [footnote 10]	Colonel	Group Captain	£12,946	£1,295	£2,589	£3,884
MDR	Lt/Colonel	W/Cdr	£12,946	£1,295	£2,589	£3,884
Lt/Cd	Major	Sq/Leader	£12,946	£1,295	£2,589	£3,884
Lieutenant	Captain	Flt/Lieutenant	£12,946	£1,295	£2,589	£3,884
Sub Lieut [footnote 11]	Subaltern	F/Officer or P/Officer	£12,946	£1,295	£2,589	£3,884
War Officer M’shipm C/Off (BL) [footnote 12]	-	-	£12,946	£1,295	£2,589	£3,884
Officers entitled to Service Retired Pay or Service Pension all Ranks	-	-	£12,946	£1,295	£2,589	£3,884

Other Ranks	Pension	Maximum ALSO payable	-	-
-	100%	90%	80%	70%
Class 5	£248.10	£24.81	£49.62	£74.43
Class 4	£248.10	£24.81	£49.62	£74.43
Class 3	£248.10	£24.81	£49.62	£74.43
Class 2	£248.10	£24.81	£49.62	£74.43
Class 1	£248.10	£24.81	£49.62	£74.43
WO 1	£248.10	£24.81	£49.62	£74.43
VAD [footnote 13]	£248.10	£24.81	£49.62	£74.43

1.9 Industrial Disablement Pension Rates Weekly

18 and over, or under 18 with dependants	Amounts £
100%	233.90
90%	210.51
80%	187.12
70%	163.73
60%	140.34
50%	116.95
40%	93.56
30%	70.17
20%	46.78

Industrial Death Benefit Rates	Amounts £
Widows – Higher Permanent Rate	184.90
Widows – Lower Permanent Rate	55.47
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	184.90

1.10 Article 59 Cases – Other Ranks

Assessment	Amounts £
20%	39.70
30%	59.54
40%	79.39
50%	99.24
60%	119.09
70%	138.94
80%	158.78
90%	178.63
100%	198.48

PLEASE NOTE:

1. Allowance 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 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 £
Daily (not more than 4 hours)	56.90
Daily (more than 4 hours)	113.80
Weekly (Maximum payable in any period of a week)	341.40

1.12 Social Security Benefit Rates

Social Security Benefit Rates Attendance Allowance	Amounts £
Higher Rate	114.60
Lower Rate	76.70
Disability Living Allowance	-
Care Component	-
Highest Rate	114.60
Middle Rate	76.70
Lowest Rate	30.30
Mobility Component	-
Higher Rate	80.00
Lower Rate	30.30
Incapacity Benefit	-
Long Term	146.60
Short Term (Under Pension Age)	-
Lower Rate	110.70
Higher Rate	130.90
Short Term (Over Pension Age)	-
Lower Rate	140.65
Higher Rate	146.60
Employment and Support Allowance	-
Personal Allowances	-
Single under 25	75.65
Single 25 or over	95.55
Invalidity Allowances (Transitional) – (Under Pension Age)	-
Highest Rate	15.50
Middle Rate	8.60
Lowest Rate	8.60
Invalidity Allowances (Transitional) – (for State Pension recipients)	-
Highest Rate	30.00
Middle Rate	19.20
Lowest Rate	9.60
Dependence’s Increases	-
Spouse	-
Long Term IB	85.15
Short Term IB	-
Beneficiary over Pension Age	82.00
Beneficiary under Pension Age	66.35
Children	-
Children (Lower Rate for eldest/only child)	8.00
Children (for 2nd or subsequent child)	11.35
Retirement Pension	-
Category A	184.90
Spouse	110.75
Child	11.35
Widow’s Benefit	-
Widowed Mother’s Allowance	156.65
Widowed Pension – Standard Rate	156.65
Age-Related Bereavement Benefit	-
Age 54 (49)	145.68
Age 53 (48)	134.72
Age 52 (47)	123.75
Age 51 (46)	112.79
Age 50 (45)	101.82
Age 49 (44)	90.86
Age 48 (43)	79.89
Age 47 (42)	68.93
Age 46 (41)	57.96
Age 45 (40)	47.00
Bereavement Benefit	-
Bereavement Benefit Payment (Lump Sum)	2,000.00
Widowed Parent’s Allowance	156.65
Bereavement Allowance Standard Rate	156.65
Age-Related Bereavement Benefit	-
Age 54	145.68
Age 53	134.72
Age 52	123.75
Age 51	112.79
Age 50	101.82
Age 49	90.86
Age 48	79.89
Age 47	68.93
Age 46	57.96
Age 45	47.00

Jobseekers Allowance

Personal Allowances	Contribution based JSA	Income Based JSA
Under 25	£75.65	£75.65
25 and over	£95.55	£95.55
Couple both 18 or over	-	£150.15

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. ↩