# The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2014

S.I. 2014/505 · made 5 March 2014

This Order amends the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 which makes provision for pensions and other awards in respect of disablement or death due to service before 6th April 2005 in the naval, military and air forces.

Made under: Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977 (Section 12, Section 24)

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## Introductory text

Pensions
Made 5th March 2014
Laid before Parliament 12th March 2014
Coming into force 7th April 2014
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 5th day of March 2014
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Her Majesty considers it expedient to amend the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006.
ACCORDINGLY, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by sections 12(1) and 24(3) of the Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977, and of all other powers enabling Her to do so, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2014 and shall come into force on 7th April 2014.

## 2 Amendment to the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006

(1) The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 (“the principal Order”) is amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 1 to the principal Order—
(a) for the Table in Part 2 substitute the Table set out in Schedule 1 to this Order;
(b) for Tables 1 and 2 in Part 3 substitute Tables 1 and 2 set out in Schedule 2 to this Order;
and
(c) for the Table in Part 4 substitute the Table set out in Schedule 3 to this Order.
(3) In Schedule 2 to the principal Order—
(a) for Tables 1 to 7 of Part 2 substitute Tables 1 to 7 set out in Schedule 4 to this Order; and
(b) for the Table in Part 3 substitute the Table set out in Schedule 5 to this Order.

## Signature

Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council

## Schedule 1 TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TABLE IN PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER

“1. WEEKLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN GROUPS 10-15 OF PART 1 OF THIS SCHEDULE
2. YEARLY RATES OF RETIRED PAY AND PENSIONS FOR DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN GROUPS 1-9 OF PART 1 OF THIS SCHEDULE
Degree of Disablement
Per Cent
Weekly Rate
£
Yearly Rate
£
100
176.10
9,189
90
158.49
8,270
80
140.88
7,351
70
123.27
6,432
60
105.66
5,513
50
88.05
4,594
40
70.44
3,676
30
52.83
2,757
20
35.22
1,838
”

## Schedule 2 TABLES TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR TABLES 1 AND 2 IN PART 3 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER

“
Table 1
GRATUITIES PAYABLE FOR SPECIFIED MINOR INJURIES
Description of Injury
Assessments
Groups
1-15
For the loss of:
Per cent
£
A. FINGERS
Index finger—
More than 2 phalanges including the loss of whole finger
14
8,374
More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges
11
6,700
1 phalanx or part thereof
9
5,582
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone
5
3,341
Middle finger—
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger
12
7,254
More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges
9
5,582
1 phalanx or part thereof
7
4,463
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone
4
2,789
Ring or little finger—
More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger
7
4,463
More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges
6
3,912
1 phalanx or part thereof
5
3,341
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone
2
1,673
B. TOES
Great toe—
Through metatarso-phalangeal joint
14
8,374
Part, with some loss of bone
3
2,226
1 other toe—
Through metatarso-phalangeal joint
3
2,226
Part, with some loss of bone
1
1,123
2 toes, excluding great toe—
Through metatarso-phalangeal joint
5
3,341
Part, with some loss of bone
2
1,673
3 toes, excluding great toe—
Through metatarso-phalangeal joint
6
3,912
Part, with some loss of bone
3
2,226
4 toes, excluding great toe—
Through metatarso-phalangeal joint
9
5,582
Part, with some loss of bone
3
2,226
Table 2
GRATUITIES PAYABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR DISABLEMENT ASSESSED AT LESS THAN 20 PER CENT NOT BEING A MINOR INJURY SPECIFIED IN TABLE 1
Assessment of degree of disablement
Groups 1-15
1 to 5 per cent
6 to 14 per cent
15 to 19 per cent
£2,800
£6,225
£10,887.
”

## Schedule 3 TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TABLE IN PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER

“
Table
RATES OF ALLOWANCES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF DISABLEMENT AND EARNINGS OR INCOME THRESHOLDS
Description of Allowance
Rate
Groups 1-9
Groups 10-15
*maximum.
1. Constant attendance allowance under article 8—
(a) under article 8—
(i) the part day rate of constant attendance allowance under article 8(2)
£1,732 per annum
£33.20 per week
(ii) the full day rate of constant attendance allowance under article 8(3)
£3,465 per annum
£66.40 per week
(iii) the intermediate rate of constant attendance allowance under article 8(4)
£5,197 per annum
£99.60 per week
(iv) the exceptional rate of constant attendance allowance under article 8(5)
£6,930 per annum
£132.80 per week
(b) under article 71(4)—
(i) the rate under paragraph 4(a)
£3,465 per annum
£66.40 per week
(ii) the rate under paragraph 4(b)
£6,930 per annum
£132.80 per week
2. Exceptionally severe disablement allowance under article 9
£3,465 per annum
£66.40 per week
3. Severe disablement occupational allowance under article 10
£1,732 per annum
£33.20 per week
4. Allowance for wear and tear of clothing under article 11
£227 per annum
£227 per annum
5. Unemployability allowances—
(a) personal allowance under article 12(1)(a)
£5,677 per annum
£108.80 per week
(b) additional allowances for dependants by way of—
(i) increase of allowances in respect of a spouse, civil partner, adult dependant, dependant living as a spouse or dependant living as a civil partner under article 12(6)(a)
£3,154 per annum
£60.45 per week
(ii) increase of allowance under article 12(6)(b)—
(aa) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member
£733 per annum
£14.05 per week
(bb) in respect of each other child of a member
£864 per annum
£16.55 per week
(cc) where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, or under any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act
£864 per annum
£16.55 per week
For decisions made on or after 9th April 2001
(c) the annual earnings figure for the purposes of article 12(4) is £5,252
(d) the weekly income figure for the purposes of article 12(6)(a)(i) is £72.40
6. Invalidity allowance under article 13—
(a) if—
(i) the relevant date fell before 5th July 1948;
(ii) on the relevant date the member was under the age of 35; or
(iii) on the relevant date the member was under the age of 40 and had not attained the age of 65, in the case of a member being a man, or 60, in the case of that person being a woman, before 6th April 1979 and the period in respect of which payment of the allowance is to relate begins on or after 6th April 1979
£1,124 per annum
£21.55 per week
(b) if head (a) does not apply and—
(i) on the relevant date the member was under the age of 45; or
(ii) on the relevant date the member was under the age of 50 and had not attained the age of 65, in the case of a member being a man, or 60, in the case of that person being a woman, before 6th April 1979 and the period in respect of which payment of the allowance is to relate begins on or after 6th April 1979
£731 per annum
£14.00 per week
(c) if heads (a) and (b) do not apply and on the relevant date the member was a man under the age of 60 or a woman under the age of 55
£365 per annum
£7.00 per week
7. Comforts allowance—
(a) under article 14(1)(a)
£1,492 per annum
£28.60 per week
(b) under article 14(1)(b)
£746 per annum
£14.30 per week
8. Allowance for lowered standard of occupation under article 15
£3,465 per annum
£66.40 per week
9. Age allowance under article 16 where the degree of pensioned disablement is—
(a) 40 to 50 per cent
£616 per annum
£11.80 per week
(b) over 50 per cent, but not exceeding 70 per cent
£947 per annum
£18.15 per week
(c) over 70 per cent, but not exceeding 90 per cent
£1,346 per annum
£25.80 per week
(d) over 90 per cent
£1,894 per annum
£36.30 per week
10. Part-time treatment allowance under article 19
£80.80 per day
£80.80 per day
11. Mobility supplement under article 20
£3,308 per annum
£63.40 per week
”

## Schedule 4 TABLES TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR TABLES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 7 IN PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER

“
Table 1
YEARLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF OFFICERS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES BEFORE 14 AUGUST 1914 OR AFTER 30 SEPTEMBER 1921
PENSIONS OTHER THAN PENSIONS AWARDED UNDER ARTICLE 11(1) OR (2) OF THE 1921 (OFFICERS) ORDER OR ARTICLE 11(1) OF THE 1921 (WARRANT OFFICERS) ORDER, OF THE 1920 WARRANT OR OF THE 1921 ORDER
Group
(1)
Yearly Rate
(2)
£
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
8,044
7,758
7,574
7,410
7,342
7,193
7,155
7,102
7,075
7,046
7,004
Table 2
WEEKLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF RATINGS, SOLDIERS OR AIRMEN
Group
(1)
Weekly Rate
(2)
£
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
133.55
Table 3
YEARLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF OFFICERS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES BEFORE 14 AUGUST 1914 OR AFTER 30 SEPTEMBER 1921
PENSIONS AWARDED UNDER ARTICLE 11(1) OR (2) OF THE 1921 (OFFICERS) ORDER OR ARTICLE 11(1) OF THE 1921 (WARRANT OFFICERS) ORDER, OF THE 1920 WARRANT OR OF THE 1921 ORDER
Group
(1)
Yearly Rate
(2)
£
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
8,225
7,861
7,682
7,499
7,359
7,211
7,169
7,102
7,075
7,046
7,004
Table 4
YEARLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF OFFICERS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES BEFORE 14 AUGUST 1914 OR AFTER 30 SEPTEMBER 1921
Group
(1)
Yearly Rate
(2)
£
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
8,044
7,758
7,574
7,410
7,342
7,193
7,155
2,467
2,200
1,934
1,712
Table 5
WEEKLY RATES OF PENSION FOR CHILDLESS SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS AGED UNDER 40 BEING SURVIVING SPOUSES OR SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF RATINGS, SOLDIERS OR AIRMEN
Group
(1)
Weekly Rate
(2)
£
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
31.99
Table 6
YEARLY RATE OF SUPPLEMENTARY PENSION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF OFFICERS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND WHOSE SERVICE TERMINATED ON OR BEFORE 31 MARCH 1973
Group
(1)
Yearly Rate
(2)
£
(1-11)
4,661.76
Table 7
WEEKLY RATE OF SUPPLEMENTARY PENSION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF RATINGS, SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND WHOSE SERVICE TERMINATED ON OR BEFORE 31 MARCH 1973
Group
(1)
Weekly Rate
(2)
£
(12-17)
89.34
”

## Schedule 5 TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TABLE IN PART 3 OF SCHEDULE 2 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER

“
Table
RATES OF PENSIONS, OTHER THAN SURVIVING SPOUSES’ AND SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS’ PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF DEATH
Description of Pension or Allowance
Rates
Groups 1-11
Groups 12-17
*maximum.
1. Pension under article 24 to dependant who lived as a spouse or dependant who lived as a civil partner
£6,846 per annum
£131.20 per week
2. Rent allowance under article 25
£2,625 per annum
£50.30 per week
3. Elderly persons allowance under article 26—
(a) if aged 65 or over but under 70
£793 per annum
£15.20 per week
(b) if aged 70 or over but under 80
£1,526 per annum
£29.25 per week
(c) if aged 80 or over
£2,265 per annum
£43.40 per week
4. Allowances in respect of children—
(a) under article 28(2)(a)—
(i) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member
£1,093 per annum
£20.95 per week
(ii) in respect of each other child of a member
£1,224 per annum
£23.45 per week
(iii) where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act
£1,224 per annum
£23.45 per week
(b) under article 28(2)(b)—
(i) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member
£1,250 per annum
£23.95 per week
(ii) in respect of each other child of a member
£1,370 per annum
£26.25 per week
(iii) where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act
£1,370 per annum
£26.25 per week
5. Pension under article 29 to a child of a member who has no parent living and has not attained the child’s age limit—
(a) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member
£1,250 per annum
£23.95 per week
(b) in respect of each other child of a member
£1,370 per annum
£26.25 per week
(c) where the child does not qualify for child benefit under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or any legislation in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man corresponding to that Act
£1,370 per annum
£26.25 per week
6. Allowance under article 30(2)(b) to or in respect of a child who has attained the child’s age limit
£5,354 per annum
£102.60 per week
”

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 which makes provision for pensions and other awards in respect of disablement or death due to service before 6th April 2005 in the naval, military and air forces.
Article 2 substitutes Tables in Schedules 1 and 2 thereby varying the rates of retired pay, pensions, gratuities and allowances in respect of disablement or death due to service in the armed forces.

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