
1 
This Order—
(a) may be cited as the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2024;
(b) comes into force on 8th April 2024;
(c) extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2 
The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006 (“the principal Order”) is amended as follows.
3 
In article 56 (abatement of awards in respect of social security benefits) of the principal Order, in paragraph (3), after sub-paragraph (j) insert—“
(k) Part 2 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018.”.
4 
In Schedule 1 to the principal Order—
(a) for the table in Part 2 substitute the table in Schedule 1 to this Order;
(b) for tables 1 and 2 in Part 3 substitute tables 1 and 2 in Schedule 2 to this Order; and
(c) for the table in Part 4 substitute the table in Schedule 3 to this Order.
5 
In Schedule 2 to the principal Order—
(a) for tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in Part 2 substitute tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in Schedule 4 to this Order; and
(b) for the table in Part 3 substitute the table in Schedule 5 to this Order.
Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council


SCHEDULE 1
Article 4(a)
“1. WEEKLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN GROUPS 10-15 OF PART 1 OF THIS SCHEDULE2. 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 DisablementPer Cent Weekly Rate£ Yearly Rate£
100 235.00 12,262
90 211.50 11,036
80 188.00 9,810
70 164.50 8,583
60 141.00 7,357
50 117.50 6,131
40 94.00 4,905
30 70.50 3,679
20 47.00 2,452”
SCHEDULE 2
Article 4(b)
“

Table 1
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 11,176
 More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges 11 8,941
 1 phalanx or part thereof 9 7,449
 Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone 5 4,457
 Middle finger—  
 More than 2 phalanges including the loss of whole finger 12 9,680
 More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges 9 7,449
 1 phalanx or part thereof 7 5,956
 Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone 4 3,721
 Ring or little finger— 
 More than 2 phalanges including the loss of whole finger 7 5,956
 More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges 6 5,222
 1 phalanx or part thereof 5 4,457
 Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone 2 2,232
B. TOES   
 Great toe—  
 Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 14 11,176
 Part, with some loss of bone 3 2,971
 1 other toe—  
 Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 3 2,971
 Part, with some loss of bone 1 1,497
 2 toes, excluding great toe—  
 Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 5 4,457
 Part, with some loss of bone 2 2,232
 3 toes, excluding great toe—  
 Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 6 5,222
 Part, with some loss of bone 3 2,971
 4 toes, excluding great toe—  
 Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 9 7,449
 Part, with some loss of bone 3 2,971

Table 2
Assessment of degree of disablement
Groups 1-15 1 to 5 per cent 6 to 14 per cent 15 to 19 per cent
£3,737 £8,308 £14,530”
SCHEDULE 3
Article 4(c)
“

Table
Description of Allowance Rate 
Groups 1-9 Groups 10-15
1. Constant attendance allowance—  
 (a) under article 8—  
  (i) the part day rate of constant attendance allowance under paragraph (2) £2,314 per annum £44.35 per week
  (ii) the full day rate of constant attendance allowance under paragraph (3) £4,628 per annum £88.70 per week
  (iii) the intermediate rate of constant attendance allowance under paragraph (4) £6,943 per annum £133.05 per week
  (iv) the exceptional rate of constant attendance allowance under paragraph (5) £9,257 per annum £177.40 per week
 (b) under article 71(4)—  
  (i) the rate under paragraph (4)(a) £4,628 per annum
 £88.70 per week

  (ii) the rate under paragraph (4)(b) £9,257 per annum
 £177.40 per week

2. Exceptionally severe disablement allowance under article 9 £4,628 per annum £88.70 per week
3. Severe disablement occupational allowance under article 10 £2,314 per annum £44.35 per week
4. Allowance for wear and tear of clothing under article 11 £303 per annum £303 per annum
5. Unemployability allowances—  
 (a) Personal allowance under article 12(1)(a) £7,577 per annum £145.20 per week
 (b) Additional allowances for dependants by way of—  
  (i) increase of allowance 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) £4,211 per annum
 £80.70 per week

  (ii) increase of allowance under article 12(6)(b)—  
   (aa) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member £981 per annum £18.80 per week
   (bb) in respect of each other child of a member £1,151 per annum £22.05 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
 £1,151 per annum £22.05 per week
 For decisions made on or after 9th April 2001 
 (c) the annual earnings figure for the purposes of article 12(4) is £9,542  
 (d) the weekly income figure for the purposes of article 12(6)(a)(i) is £90.50  
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 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 £1,498 per annum £28.70 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 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 £981 per annum £18.80 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 £490 per annum £9.40 per week
7. Comforts allowance—  
 (a) under article 14(1)(a) £1,993 per annum £38.20 per week
 (b) under article 14(1)(b) £997 per annum £19.10 per week
8. Allowance for lowered standard of occupation under article 15 £4,623 per annum
 £88.60 per week

9. Age allowance under article 16 where the degree of pensioned disablement is—  
 (a) 40 to 50 per cent £819 per annum £15.70 per week
 (b) over 50 per cent, but not exceeding 70 per cent £1,263 per annum £24.20 per week
 (c) over 70 per cent, but not exceeding 90 per cent £1,795 per annum £34.40 per week
 (d) over 90 per cent £2,526 per annum £48.40 per week
10. Part-time treatment allowance under article 19 £107.80 per day
 £107.80 per day

11. Mobility supplement under article 20 £4,412 per annum £84.55 per week

”
SCHEDULE 4
Article 5(a)
“

Table 1PENSIONS 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 Yearly Rate
(1) (2)£
1 10,735
2 10,354
3 10,109
4 9,889
5 9,797
6 9,600
7 9,548
8 9,478
9 9,444
10 9,402
11 9,347

Table 2
Group Weekly Rate
(1) (2)£
12-17 178.20

Table 3PENSIONS 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 Yearly Rate
(1) (2)£
1 10,976
2 10,493
3 10,252
4 10,006
5 9,820
6 9,622
7 9,568
8 9,478
9 9,444
10 9,402
11 9,347

Table 4
Group Yearly Rate
(1) (2)£
1 10,735
2 10,354
3 10,109
4 9,889
5 9,797
6 9,600
7 9,548
8 3,292
9 2,932
10 2,582
11 2,281

Table 5
Group Weekly Rate
(1) (2)£
12-17 42.69

Table 6
Group Yearly Rate
(1) (2)£
1 – 11 6,221.42

Table 7
Group Weekly Rate
(1) (2)£
12 – 17 119.23”
SCHEDULE 5
Article 5(b)
“

Table
Description of Pension or Allowance Rates 
Groups 1-11 Groups 12-17
1. Pension under article 24 to dependant who lived as a spouse or dependant who lived as a civil partner £9,176 per annum £178.85 per week
2. Rent allowance under article 25 £3,499 per annum £67.05 per week
3. Elderly persons allowance under article 26—  
 (a) if aged 65 or over but under 70 £1,062 per annum £20.35 per week
 (b) if aged 70 or over but under 80 £2,038 per annum £39.05 per week
 (c) if aged 80 or over £3,026 per annum £58.00 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 £1,458 per annum £27.95 per week
  (ii) in respect of each other child of a member £1,625 per annum £31.15 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 £1,625 per annum £31.15 per week
 (b) under article 28(2)(b)  
  (i) in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member £1,670 per annum £32.00 per week
  (ii) in respect of each other child of a member £1,826 per annum £35.00 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 £1,826 per annum £35.00 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 £1,670 per annum £32.00 per week
 (b) in respect of each other child of a member £1,826 per annum £35.00 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 £1,826 per annum £35.00 per week
6. Allowance under article 30(2)(b) to or in respect of a child who has attained the child’s age limit £7,149 per annum £ 137.00 per week
”