# The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) Order 2011, Article 24A: Award of armed forces independence payment

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This article applies where the following conditions are satisfied—
(a) the person has made a valid claim for an award under this article in accordance with Part 6;
(b) the person becomes and remains entitled to an annual amount of guaranteed income payment in respect of which the relevant percentage under article 24(3) or (4) is 50% or greater; and
(c) at all times on or after the date of an award of guaranteed income payment, the person has no outstanding claim or appeal for, nor is in receipt of, an extra-costs disability benefit.
(2) The Secretary of State is to award an allowance to be known as armed forces independence payment.
(3) The amount of the allowance is to be £194.60 per week.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/517/article/24A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-and-reserve-forces-compensation-scheme-order-2011/article-24A
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