Guidance

War Disablement Pension Rates 2024

Updated 8 April 2024

1. War Disablement Pension Rates 2024

Important Notes:

The attached charts show the new rates of pension and allowances that come into effect from the payday the week commencing 8th April 2024.

Legislation dictates that War Pensions Benefits and Allowances are uplifted annually using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the previous September.  The September 2023 CPI was 6.7%. This is the average amount by which relevant War Pensions Benefits and Allowances have been increased for the 2024/2025 fiscal year, impacted by the various component-level rounding rules.

Please retain the 2023 Rate Charts for reference purposes.

1.1 War Disablement Pension                                                                                                                                                                                

Rates effective from payday in the week commencing 8th April 2024.

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	235.00	12,262
90	211.50	11,036
80	188.00	9,810
70	164.50	8,583
60	141.00	7,357
50	117.50	6,131
40	94.00	4,905
30	70.50	3,679
20	47.00	2,452

1.2 Age Allowance

Age Allowance payable from Age 65 where Pensioned Disablement is:

Assessment %	Weekly Rates £	Yearly Rates £
100	48.40	2,526
90	34.40	1,795
80	34.40	1,795
70	24.20	1,263
60	24.20	1,263
50	15.70	819
40	15.70	819
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	11,176
More than 1 phalanx, but no more than 2 phalanges	11	8,941
1 phalanx or part thereof	9	7,449
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	5	4,457
Middle Finger:
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger	12	9,680
More than 1 phalanx, but not more than 2 phalanges	9	7,449
1 phalanx or part thereof	7	5,956
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	4	3,721
Ring or little finger
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger	7	5,956
More than 1 phalanx, but not more than 2 phalanges	6	5,222
1 phalanx or part thereof	5	4,457
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone	2	2,232
Toes:
Great Toe:
Through metatarso phalangeal joint	14	11,176
Part, with some loss of bone	3	2,971
1.Other toe
Through metatarso – phalangeal joint	3	2,971
Part, with some loss of bone	1	1,497
2.Other Toes- excluding Great toe
Through metatarso phalangeal joint	5	4,457
Part, with some loss of bone	2	2,232
3.Toes – Excluding Great toe
Through metatarso – phalangeal joint	6	5,222
Part, with some loss of bone	3	2,971
4.Toes – Excluding Great toe
Through metatarso – phalangeal joint	9	7,449
Part, with some loss of bone	3	2,971

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	620
1-5%	Temporary more than a year	Disablement	1,247
1-5%	Indefinite duration	Disablement/Civilian Cases	3,737
6-14%	Temporary less than a year	Disablement	1,385
6-14%	Temporary more than a year	Disablement	2,761
6-14%	Indefinite duration	Disablement/Civilian Cases	8,308
15-19%	Temporary less than a year	Disablement	2,428
15-19%	Temporary more than a year	Disablement	4,840
15-19%	Indefinite duration	Disablement/Civilian Cases	14,530

1.5 Supplementary Allowances – Officers and Other Ranks         

Unemployability Supplement	Other Ranks Weekly £	Officers Yearly £
Personal Allowance	145.20	7,577
Wife or Adult Dependant	80.70	4,211
1st Eligible Child	18.80	981
2nd and Subsequent Child	22.05	1,151
Constant Attendance Allowance	£	£
1.Up to half-day attendance	44.35	2,314
2. Full day attendance:
2a.Basic rate	88.70	4,628
2b.Intermediate	133.05	6,943
2c.Exceptional	177.40	9,257
Allowance for Lowered Standard of Occupation – Maximum Amount	88.60	4,623
Invalidity Allowance	£	£
1.Under 40	28.70	1,498
2.Under 50 but not under 40	18.80	981
3. 50 or over	9.40	490
Comforts Allowance	£	£
Higher Rate	38.20	1,993
Lower Rate	19.10	997
Earning Limits	£	£
a.Spouse/Flat Rate Earning Limit	90.50	-
b.Separated Spouse	71.70	-
Therapeutic Earnings	-	9,542
War Pensioners Mobility Supplement	84.55	4,412
Clothing Allowance £ per annum	303	303
Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance	88.70	4,628
Severe Disablement Occupational Allowance	44.35	2,314
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

Allowances	Other Ranks Weekly £	Officers Yearly £
Widows/Widow(er)’s Pension - Other Ranks
Widow under 40 with children –.Standard Rate	178.20	Section 1.7 refers
Widow with children
1. Child	206.15	Section 1.7 refers
2. Children	237.30	Section 1.7 refers
3. Children	268.45	Section 1.7 refers
Widow under 40 no children	42.69	Section 1.7 refers
Widow and Age 65 Allowance	198.55	Section 1.7 refers
Widow and Age 70 Allowance	217.25	Section 1.7 refers
Widow and Age 80 Allowance	236.20	Section 1.7 refers
Widow and Age 80 Allowance & NI Additions	236.45	Section 1.7 refers
Children’s Allowances	Weekly £	Yearly £
1st Child	27.95	1,458
2nd Child	31.15	1,625
Infirm child 18 or over (max)	137.00	7,149
Motherless child not maintained by parent	32.00	1,670
Motherless and fatherless children ie: total orphans
1st Child	32.00	1,670
2nd and subsequent children	35.00	1,826
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”)	175.85	9,176
Supplementary pension for Pre-1973 Widows	119.23	6,221.42
Rent Allowance (Maximum Rate)	67.05	3,499
Age 80 NI Addition	0.25	13
Age Allowance	Weekly £	Yearly £
Age 65 but under 70	20.35	1,062
Age 70 and over	39.05	2,038
Age 80 and over	58.00	3,026
Widows – MOD ARP – Officers yearly £
Widow over 40 OR under 40 with children	Higher Rate	9,298.48
Widow under 40 with no children	Lower Rate	2,227.56
1st Eligible Child	Lower Rate	1,458.43
2nd and Subsequent Children	Lower Rate	1,625.41

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	£10,976	£10,735
Admiral	General	General	Air Chief Marsh	£10,493	£10,354	£10,354	£198.43
Vc Admiral	Lt General	Lt General	Air Marsh	£10,252	£10,109	£10,109	£193.73
Rr Admiral	Mj General	Mj General	Air V Marsh	£10,006	£9,889	£9,889	£189.52
C’Dore Capt [footnote 1]	Br Gen ‘14 Cl’Cmdrr ‘39 Colonel [footnote 2]	Br Gen ‘14 brig ‘39	Air C’Dore	£9,820	£9,797	£9,797	£187.75
Captain [footnote 3]	Cl 2nd Cmdt Colonel [footnote 4] Lt Colonel	Colonel	Group Captain	£9,622	£9,600	£9,600	£183.98
CMDR	Major	Lt Colonel	W Cmdr	£9,568	£9,548	£9,548	£182.98
Royal Navy	Royal Marines	Army	Royal Air Force	Higher Rate	Lower Rate	Standard	Weekly
Lt Cmdr	Captain	Major	Sq Leader	£9,478	£3,292	£9,478	£181.64
Lieut	Lieut [footnote 5]	Captain	Fl Lieut	£9,444	£2,932	£9,444	£180.99
Sub Lieut [footnote 6]	Lieut [footnote 7]	Lieut 2nd Lieut	Flying Officer Obsv ’14 Pilot Officer A/PO ‘39	£9,402	£2,582	£9,402	£180.18
Comms Off (BL) [footnote 8] Warrant Off.	Comms Off (BL) Warrant Off.	-	-	£9,347	£2,281	£9,347	£179.13

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	£12,262	£1,226	£2,452	£3,679
-	Brig General 1914 War	Air C’Dore 1914 War	£12,262	£1,226	£2,452	£3,679
C’Dore Captain [footnote 9]	Brigadier 1939 War	Air C’Dore 1939 War	£12,262	£1,226	£2,452	£3,679
Captain [footnote 10]	Colonel	Group Captain	£12,262	£1,226	£2,452	£3,679
MDR	Lt/Colonel	W/Cdr	£12,262	£1,226	£2,452	£3,679
Lt/Cd	Major	Sq/Leader	£12,262	£1,226	£2,452	£3,679
Lieutenant	Captain	Flt/Lieutenant	£12,262	£1,226	£2,452	£3,679
Sub Lieut [footnote 11]	Subaltern	F/Officer or P/Officer	£12,262	£1,226	£2,452	£3,679
War Officer M’shipm C/Off (BL) [footnote 12]	-	-	£12,262	£1,226	£2,452	£3,679
Officers entitled to Service Retired Pay or Service Pension all Ranks	-	-	£12,262	£1,226	£2,452	£3,679
Other Ranks	Pension	Maximum ALSO payable
-	100%	90%	80%	70%
Class 5	£235.00	£23.50	£47.00	£70.50
Class 4	£235.00	£23.50	£47.00	£70.50
Class 3	£235.00	£23.50	£47.00	£70.50
Class 2	£235.00	£23.50	£47.00	£70.50
Class 1	£235.00	£23.50	£47.00	£70.50
WO 1	£235.00	£23.50	£47.00	£70.50
VAD [footnote 1]	£235.00	£23.50	£47.00	£70.50

1.9 Industrial Disablement Pension Rates Weekly

18 and over or under 18 with dependants	Amounts £
100%	221.50
90%	199.35
80%	177.20
70%	155.05
60%	132.90
50%	110.75
40%	88.60
30%	66.45
20%	44.30

Industrial Death Benefit Rates	Amounts £
Widows – Higher Permanent Rate	169.50
Widows – Lower Permanent Rate	50.85
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	169.50

1.10 Article 59 Cases – Other Ranks          

Assessment	Amounts £
20%	37.60
30%	56.40
40%	75.20
50%	94.00
60%	112.80
70%	131.60
80%	150.40
90%	169.20
100%	188.00

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)	53.90
Daily (more than 4 hours)	107.80
Weekly (Maximum payable in any period of a week)	323.40

1.12 Social Security Benefit Rates

Social Security Benefit Rates Attendance Allowance	Amounts £
Higher Rate	108.55
Lower rate	72.65
Disability Living Allowance
Care Component
Highest Rate	108.55
Middle Rate	72.65
Lowest Rate	28.70
Mobility Component
Higher Rate	75.75
Lower Rate	28.70
Incapacity Benefit
Long Term	138.90
Short Term (Under Pension Age)
Lower Rate	104.85
Higher Rate	124.00
Short Term (Over Pension Age)
Lower Rate	133.25
Higher Rate	138.90
Employment and Support Allowance
Personal Allowances
Single under 25	71.70
Single 25 or over	90.50
Invalidity Allowances (Transitional) – (Under Pension Age)
Highest Rate	14.70
Middle Rate	8.15
Lowest Rate	8.15
Invalidity Allowances (Transitional) – (for State Pension recipients)
Highest Rate	28.40
Middle Rate	18.20
Lowest Rate	9.10
Dependence’s Increases
Spouse
Long Term IB	80.70
Short Term IB
Beneficiary over Pension Age	77.70
Beneficiary under Pension Age	62.85
Children
Children (Lower Rate for eldest/only child	8.00
Children (for 2nd or subsequent child)	11.35
Retirement Pension
Category A	169.50
Spouse	101.55
Child	11.35
Widow’s Benefit
Widowed Mother’s Allowance	148.40
Widowed Pension – Standard Rate	148.40
Age-Related Bereavement Benefit
Age 54 (49)	138.01
Age 53 (48)	127.62
Age 52 (47)	117.24
Age 51 (46)	106.85
Age 50 (45)	96.46
Age 49 (44)	86.07
Age 48 (43)	75.68
Age 47 (42)	65.30
Age 46 (41)	54.91
Age 45 (40)	44.52
Bereavement Benefit
Bereavement Benefit Payment (Lump Sum)	2,000.00
Widowed Parent’s Allowance	148.40
Bereavement Allowance Standard Rate	148.40
Age-Related Bereavement Benefit
Age 54	138.01
Age 53	127.62
Age 52	117.24
Age 51	106.85
Age 50	96.46
Age 49	86.07
Age 48	75.68
Age 47	65.30
Age 46	54.91
Age 45	44.52

Jobseekers Allowance

Personal Allowances	Contribution based JSA	Income Based JSA
Under 25	£71.70	£71.70
25 and over	£90.50	£90.50
Couple both 18 or over	-	£142.25

1.   This applies to a Captain with 6 or more years of seniority whose service terminated on or after 1.4.70. ↩ ↩²

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. ↩