The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Mr Mark Francois)
The new rates of war pensions and allowances proposed from April 2013 are set out in the tables below. The annual uprating of war pensions and allowances for 2013 will take place from the week beginning 8 April. Rates for 2013 are increasing by 2.2% in line with the September 2012 consumer prices index.
(Weekly rates unless otherwise shown) | 2012 Rates | 2013 Rates |
|---|---|---|
War Pensions | ||
Disablement Pension(100% rates) | ||
officer (£ per annum) | 8,756.00 | 8,949.00 |
other ranks (weekly amount) | 167.80 | 171.50 |
Age allowances payable from age 65 | ||
40%-50% | 11.25 | 11.50 |
over 50% but not over 70% | 17.25 | 17.65 |
over 70% but not over 90% | 24.55 | 25.10 |
over 90% | 34.50 | 35.30 |
Disablement gratuity (one-off payment) | ||
specified minor injury (min.) | 1,069.00 | 1,093.00 |
specified minor injury (max.) | 7,978.00 | 8,154.00 |
1-5% gratuity | 2,667.00 | 2,726.00 |
6-14% gratuity | 5,931.00 | 6,061.00 |
15-19% gratuity | 10,373.00 | 10,601.00 |
Supplementary Allowances | ||
Unemployability allowance | ||
personal | 103.65 | 105.95 |
adult dependency increase | 57.60 | 58.85 |
increase for first child | 13.40 | 13.70 |
increase for subsequent children | 15.75 | 16.10 |
Invalidity allowance | ||
higher rate | 20.55 | 21.00 |
middle rate | 13.30 | 13.60 |
lower rate | 6.65 | 6.80 |
Constant attendance allowance | ||
exceptional rate | 126.60 | 129.40 |
intermediate rate | 94.95 | 97.05 |
full-day rate | 63.30 | 64.70 |
part-day rate | 31.65 | 32.35 |
Comforts allowance | ||
higher rate | 27.20 | 27.80 |
lower rate | 13.60 | 13.90 |
Mobility supplement | 60.40 | 61.75 |
Allowance for lowered standard of occupation (maximum) | 63.24 | 64.64 |
Therapeutic earnings limit (annual rate) | 5,070.00 | 5,174.00 |
Exceptionally severe disablement allowance | 63.30 | 64.70 |
Severe disablement occupational allowance | 31.65 | 32.35 |
Clothing allowance (£ per annum) | 216.00 | 221.00 |
Education allowance (£ per annum) (max) | 120.00 | 120.00 |
Widow(er)s Benefits | ||
Widow(er)s’—other ranks (basic with children) (weekly amount) | 127.25 | 130.05 |
Widow(er)—officer higher rate, both wars (basic with children) (£ per annum) | 6,766.00 | 6,915.00 |
Childless widow(er)s’ u-40 (other ranks) (weekly amount) | 30.48 | 31.15 |
Widow(er)—officer lower rate, both wars (£ per annum) | 2,350.00 | 2,402.00 |
Supplementary Pension | 85.12 | 86.99 |
Age allowance | ||
(a) age 65 to 69 | 14.50 | 14.80 |
(b) age 70 to 79 | 27.90 | 28.50 |
(c) age 80 and over | 41.35 | 42.25 |
Children’s allowance | ||
Increase for first child | 19.95 | 20.40 |
Increase for subsequent children | 22.35 | 22.85 |
Orphan’s pension | ||
Increase for first child | 22.80 | 23.30 |
Increase for subsequent children | 25.00 | 25.55 |
Unmarried dependant living as spouse (max) | 124.90 | 127.70 |
Rent allowance (maximum) | 47.95 | 49.00 |
Adult orphan’s pension (maximum) | 97.75 | 99.90 |