Explanatory note

This Order amends the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 1983 (“the principal Order”) which makes provision for pensions and other awards in respect of disablement or death due to service in the naval, military and air forces.

Article 2 increases the maximum amount of annual earnings which may be received by a disabled person whilst he is deemed to be unemployable for the purposes of unemployability allowances under article 18 of the principal Order.

Article 3 increases the amount of a widow’s pension payable under article 29 of the principal Order.

Article 4(1) and (2) substitute tables in Schedules 1 and 2 to the principal Order thereby varying the rates of retired pay, pensions, gratuities and allowances in respect of disablement or death due to service in the armed forces.

This Order does not impose any costs on business.