Explanatory note

This Order amends the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 (“the principal Order”) (S.I. 2006/606), 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. The principal Order contains the scheme which provides the pensions and other awards.

The Tables in Schedules 1 to 5 to this Order replace tables in Schedules 1 and 2 to the principal Order, in order to increase the rates prescribed for retired pay, pensions, gratuities and allowances in respect of disablement or death due to service in the armed forces.

Article 4 amends paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 1A to the principal Order to increase the amount of the diffuse mesothelioma lump sum.

Some of the instruments referred to in this Order are available online at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-armed-forces-compensation-scheme-and-service-pensions-order-legislation . Alternatively, copies may be obtained from the Ministry of Defence. Enquiries relating to these instruments may be directed to the Ministry of Defence at the following email address: [email protected].

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.