Explanatory note

This Scheme further amends the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983 (“the principal Scheme”) which makes provision for the payment of pensions and allowances to or in respect of civilians who were killed or injured during the 1939-45 World War by increasing the amount of allowance paid under Article 27(3) of the principal Scheme to £64.68 per week from 6th April 2005 and £66.62 per week from 11th April 2005.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.