
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Amendment Order 1999 and shall come into force on 12th April 1999.
(2) In this Order, “the principal Order” means the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 1983.
2 
In article 18 of the principal Order (unemployability allowances) in paragraph (2) for the amount “£2,496” there shall be substituted the amount “£3,016”.
3 
For article 26 (medical expenses) there shall be substituted the following article–“
26 
Any necessary expenses in respect of the medical, surgical or rehabilitative treatment of a member of the armed forces and of appropriate aids and adaptations for disabled living may, in so far as the expenses wholly or mainly arise as a result of the disablement due to service and in so far as the treatment, aids or adaptations are not provided for, otherwise than on payment of a charge by the member, under legislation of the United Kingdom (other than any enactment under or by virtue of which this Order is made), be defrayed by the Secretary of State under such conditions and up to such amounts as he may determine.”.
4 
In article 29 of the principal Order (pensions to widows) in paragraph (1A) for the amount “£54.70” there shall be substituted the amount “£56.45”.
5 

(1) In Schedule 1 to the principal Order (rates of retired pay, pensions, gratuities and allowances in respect of disablement)–
(a) for the Table in Part II there shall be substituted the Table set out in Schedule 1 to this Order;
(b) for Tables 1 and 2 of Part III there shall respectively be substituted the Tables set out in Schedules 2 and 3 to this Order; and
(c) for Part IV there shall be substituted the Part set out in Schedule 4 to this Order.
(2) In Schedule 2 (rates of pensions and allowances in respect of death)–
(a) for Tables 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Part II there shall be substituted the Tables set out in Schedule 5 to this Order; and
(b) for Part III there shall be substituted the Part set out in Schedule 6 to this Order.
A.K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council

SCHEDULE 1
Article 5(1)(a)
TABLE
Article 10
1 
WEEKLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN GROUPS 10–15 OF PART I OF THIS SCHEDULE.
2 
YEARLY RATES OF RETIRED PAY AND PENSIONS FOR DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN GROUPS 1–9 OF PART I OF THIS SCHEDULE.

Degree of Disability Weekly rate Yearly rate
Per cent. £ £
100 114.70 5,985
90 103.23 5,387
80 91.76 4,788
70 80.29 4,190
60 68.82 3,591
50 57.35 2,993
40 45.88 2,394
30 34.41 1,796
20 22.94 1,197
SCHEDULE 2
Article 5(1)(b)
TABLE 1
Article 11(1)

Description of Injury Assessments Groups 1–15
For the loss of: Per cent. £
A. FINGERS–
Index Finger–
 More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger 14 5,453

 More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges 11 4,364

 1 phalanx or part thereof 9 3,635

 Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone 5 2,176
Middle Finger–
 More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger 12 4,723

 More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges 9 3,635

 1 phalanx or part thereof 7 2,906

 Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone 4 1,817
Ring or little finger–
 More than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger 7 2,906

 More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges 6 2,547

 1 phalanx or part thereof 5 2,176

 Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone 2 1,089
B. TOES–
Great toe–
 through metatarso–phalangeal joint 14 5,453

 part, with some loss of bone 3 1,448
1 other toe–
 through metatarso–phalangeal joint 3 1,448

 part, with some loss of bone 1 730
2 toes, excluding great toe–
 through metatarso–phalangeal joint 5 2,176

 part, with some loss of bone 2 1,089
3 toes, excluding great toe–
 through metatarso–phalangeal joint 6 2,547

 part, with some loss of bone 3 1,448
4 toes, excluding great toe–
 through metatarso–phalangeal joint 9 3,635

 part, with some loss of bone 3 1,448
SCHEDULE 3
Article 5(1)(b)
TABLE 2
Article 11(2)

Groups 1–15
 Estimated duration of the disablement within the degree referred to
 Temporary less than a year Temporary more than a year Indeterminate
 Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
 1–5 6–14 15–19 1–5 6–14 15–19 1–5 6–14 15–19
 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
 303 677 1,184 608 1,349 2,362 1,824 4,052 7,091
SCHEDULE 4
Article 5(1)(c)
PART IV

 Rate
Description of Allowance Groups 1–9 Groups 10–15

1 
Education allowance under article 13 £120 per annum £120 per annum

2 
Constant attendance allowance
(a) under article 14(1)(b) £4,519 per annum £86.60 per week

(b) under article 14(1)(a) £2,259 per annum £43.30 per week

3 
Exceptionally severe disablement allowance under article 15 £2,259 per annum £43.30 per week

4 
Severe disablement occupational allowance under article 16 £1,130 per annum £21.65 per week

5 
Allowance for wear and tear of clothing under article 17(1) £147 per annum £147 per annum

6 
Unemployability allowances–
(a) personal allowance under article 18(1)(a) £3,697 per annum £70.85 per week

(b) additional allowances for dependants by way of–
(i) increase of allowance in respect of a wife, husband or unmarried dependant living as a spouse or an adult dependant under article 18(5)(b) £2,085 per annum £39.95 per week

(ii) increase of allowance under article 18(5)(d)–(a) in respect of the only, elder or the eldest child of a member £517 per annum £9.90 per week
(b) in respect of each other child of a member £592 per annum £11.35 per week
(c) 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 £592 per annum £11.35 per week

7 
Invalidity allowance under article 19
(a) if–
(i) the relevant date fell before 5th July 1948; or
(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 the member being a man, or 60 in the case of the member 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 £733 per annum £14.05 per week

(b) if–
(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 the member being a man, or 60 in the case of the member 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 £464 per annum £8.90 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 £232 per annum £4.45 per week

8 
Comforts allowance–
(a) under article 20(1)(a) £971 per annum £18.60 per week

(b) under article 20(1)(b) £485 per annum £9.30 per week

9 
Allowance for lowered standard of occupation under article 21 £2,256 per annum £43.24 per week

10 
Age allowance under article 22 where the degree of pensioned disablement is–
(a) 40 to 50 per cent. £399 per annum £7.65 per week

(b) over 50 per cent, but not exceeding 70 per cent. £616 per annum £11.80 per week

(c) over 70 per cent, but not exceeding 90 per cent. £877 per annum £16.80 per week

(d) over 90 per cent. £1,231 per annum £23.60 per week

11 
Treatment allowances—increase of personal allowances under article 23(3) £1,234 per annum £23.65 per week

12 
Part-time treatment allowance under article 25 £52.55 per day £52.55 per day

13 
Mobility supplement under article 26A £2,153 per annum £41.25 per week

SCHEDULE 5
Article 5(2)(a)
PART II
Article 29(1)(a)

Group Yearly rate
 £
1 5,238
2 5,051
3 4,933
4 4,827
5 4,753
6 4,684
7 4,661
8 4,625
9 4,607
10 4,590
11 4,561
TABLE 2
Article 29(1)(a)

Group Weekly rate
(1) (2)
 £
1213141516 86.90
17 86.60
TABLE 3
Article 29(1)(a)

Group Yearly rate
(1) (2)
 £
1 5,356
2 5,121
3 5,002
4 4,884
5 4,791
6 4,695
7 4,669
8 4,625
9 4,607
10 4,590
11 4,561
TABLE 4
Article 29(1)(b)

Group Yearly rate
(1) (2)
 £
1 5,238
2 5,051
3 4,933
4 4,827
5 4,753
6 4,684
7 4,661
8 1,605
9 1,432
10 1,260
11 1,115
TABLE 5
Article 29(1)(b)

Group Weekly rate
(1) (2)
 £
1213141516 20.33
17 20.03
SCHEDULE 6
Article 5(2)(b)
PART III

 Rate
Description of Pension or Allowance Groups 1–11 Groups 12–17

1 
Pension under article 30 to unmarried dependant who lived as a spouse £4,412 per annum £84.55 per week

2 
Rent allowance under article 31 £1,709 per annum £32.75 per week

3 
Allowance under article 32 to elderly widow or widower or unmarried dependant who lived as spouse–
(a) if aged 65 but under 70 £517 per annum £9.90 per week

(b) if aged 70 but under 80 £991 per annum £19.00 per week

(c) if aged 80 or over £1,477 per annum £28.30 per week

4 
Pension to widower under article 34 £5,356 per annum £86.90 per week

5 
Allowances in respect of children–
(a) under article 35(1)–
(i) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member £749 per annum £14.35 per week

(ii) in respect of each other child of a member £824 per annum £15.80 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 £824 per annum £15.80 per week

(b) under article 35(3)–
(i) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member £845 per annum £16.20 per week

(ii) in respect of each other child of a member £921 per annum £17.65 per week

(iii) 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 £921 per annum £17.65 per week

6 
Pension under article 36 to a motherless or fatherless child of a member–
(a) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member £845 per annum £16.20 per week

(b) in respect of each other child of a member £921 per annum £17.65 per week

(c) 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 £921 per annum £17.65 per week

7 
Pension or allowance under article 37(3) to or in respect of a child over the age limit £3,483 per annum £66.75 per week

8 
Education allowance under article 38 £120 per annum £120 per annum

9 
Pensions to parents–
(a) Minimum rate under article 40(3) £15 per annum £0.25 per week

(b) under paragraphs (a) and (b) of article 40(3)–

(i) where there is only one eligible parent 
(i) Group 1–10 £75 per annum
(ii) Group 11 £60 per annum £1.00 per week

(ii) where there is more than one eligible parent 
(i) Group 1–10 £100 per annum
(ii) Group 11 £85 per annum £1.38 per week

(c) increase under article 40(3)(c) £20 per annum 
(i) where there is only one eligible parent—£0.38 per week
(ii) where there is more than one eligible parent—£0.62 per week

(d) under paragraph (d) of article 40(4)  £1.00 per week

10 
Pension to other dependants–
(a) under article 41(2) £54 per annum £1.00 per week

(b) for each juvenile dependant under article 41(3) 
(i) Groups 1–10 £26 per annum
(ii) Group 11 £20 per annum £0.30 per week

(c) aggregate rate under article 41(3) 
(i) Groups 1–10 £75 per annum
(ii) Group 11 £65 per annum £1.00 per week
