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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
2026 No. 101
PENSIONS
The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement
and Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2026
Made - - - - 3rd February 2026
Laid before Parliament 10th February 2026
Coming into force - - 6th April 2026
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 3rd day of February 2026
Present,
The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
His Majesty considers it expedient to amend the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement
and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006(1).
ACCORDINGLY, His Majesty, in pursuance of sections 12(1) and 24(3) of the Social Security
(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977(2) and of all other powers enabling Him to do so, is pleased,
by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order as follows.
Citation, commencement and extent
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and
Death) Service Pensions (Amendment) Order 2026.
(2) This Order comes into force on 6th April 2026.
(3) This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Amendment of the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service
Pensions Order 2006
2. The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order
2006 (“the principal Order”) is amended as follows.
(1) S.I. 2006/606; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2016/374 and 2025/128.
(2) 1977 c. 5; section 24(3) was amended by section 4 of, and paragraph 46 of Schedule 2 to, the Social Security (Consequential
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Amendment to Schedule 1 (disablement due to service in the armed forces)
3. 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.
Amendment to Schedule 1A (diffuse mesothelioma lump sums)
4. In Schedule 1A to the principal Order, in paragraph 5(1), for “£140,000” substitute
“£185,000”.
Amendment to Schedule 2 (death due to service in the armed forces)
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, 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
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Schedules
Schedule 1 Article 3(a)
TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TABLE IN
PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER
“RETIRED PAY OR PENSIONS FOR DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
Degree of Disablement Yearly Rates of Retired Pay Weekly Rates of Pensions for
and Pensions for Groups 1 - 9 Groups 10 - 15
Per cent £ £
100 12,946.00 248.10
90 11,651.00 223.29
80 10,357.00 198.48
70 9,062.00 173.67
60 7,768.00 148.86
50 6,473.00 124.05
40 5,178.00 99.24
30 3,884.00 74.43
20 2,589.00 49.62”
Schedule 2 Article 3(b)
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 14 11,798.00
loss of whole finger
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Description of Injury Assessments Groups 1 - 15
For the loss of Per cent £
More than 1 phalanx but not more than 11 9,439.00
2 phalanges
1 phalanx or part thereof 9 7,864.00
Guillotine amputation of tip without 5 4,705.00
loss of bone
Middle Finger—
More than 2 phalanges including the 12 10,219.00
loss of whole finger
More than 1 phalanx but not more than 9 7,864.00
2 phalanges
1 phalanx or part thereof 7 6,287.00
Guillotine amputation of tip without 4 3,928.00
loss of bone
Ring or little finger—
More than 2 phalanges including the 7 6,287.00
loss of whole finger
More than 1 phalanx but not more than 6 5,513.00
2 phalanges
1 phalanx or part thereof 5 4,705.00
Guillotine amputation of tip without 2 2,356.00
loss of bone
B. TOES
Great toe—
Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 14 11,798.00
Part, with some loss of bone 3 3,137.00
1 other toe—
Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 3 3,137.00
Part, with some loss of bone 1 1,580.00
2 toes, excluding great toe—
Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 5 4,705.00
Part, with some loss of bone 2 2,356.00
3 toes, excluding great toe—
Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 6 5,513.00
Part, with some loss of bone 3 3,137.00
4 toes, excluding great toe—
Through metatarso-phalangeal joint 9 7,864.00
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Description of Injury Assessments Groups 1 - 15
For the loss of Per cent £
Part, with some loss of bone 3 3,137.00
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
£3,945.00 £8,770.00 £15,339.00”
Schedule 3 Article 3(c)
TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TABLE IN
PART 4 OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRINCIPAL ORDER
“RATES OF ALLOWANCES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF
DISABLEMENT AND EARNINGS OR INCOME THRESHOLDS
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 £2,442.00 per £46.80 per week
allowance under paragraph (2) annum
(ii) the full day rate of constant attendance £4,884.00 per £93.60 per week
allowance under paragraph (3) annum
(iii) the intermediate rate of constant £7,326.00 per £140.40 per week
attendance allowance under paragraph (4) annum
(iv) the exceptional rate of constant £9,768.00 per £187.20 per week
attendance allowance under paragraph (5) annum
(b) under 71(4)—
(i) the rate under paragraph (4)(a) £4,884.00 per £93.60 per week(*)
annum(*)
(ii) the rate under paragraph (4)(b) £9,768.00 per £187.20 per
annum(*) week(*)
2. Exceptionally severe disablement allowance under £4,884.00 per £93.60 per week
article 9 annum
(*) Maximum amount payable
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Description of Allowance Rate
Groups 1 - 9 Groups 10 - 15
3. Severe disablement occupational allowance under £2,442.00 per £46.80 per week
article 10 annum
4. Allowance for wear and tear of clothing under article 11 £320.00 per £320.00 per
annum annum
5. Unemployability allowances—
(a) Personal allowance under article 12(1)(a) £7,997.00 per £153.25 per week
annum
(b) Additional allowances for dependants by
way of—
(i) increase of allowance in respect of £4,443.00 per £85.15 per week(*)
a spouse, civil partner, adult dependant, annum(*)
dependant living as a spouse or dependant
living as a civil partner under article 12(6)
(a)
(ii) increase of allowance under article
12(6)(b)—
(aa) in respect of the only, elder or £1,036.00 per £19.85 per week
eldest child of a member annum
(bb) in respect of each other child £1,213.00 per £23.25 per week
of a member annum
(cc) where the child does not £1,213.00 per £23.25 per week
qualify for child benefit under the annum
Social Security Contributions and
Benefits Act 1992(3), or under any
legislation in Northern Ireland or
the Isle of Man corresponding to
that Act
For decisions made on or after 9th April 2001
(c) the annual earnings figure for the purposes
of article 12(4) is £10,582.00
(d) the weekly income figure for the purposes
of article 12(6)(a)(i) is £95.55
6. Invalidity allowance under article 13—
(a) If—
(i) the relevant date fell before 5th July £1,581.00 per £30.30 per week
1948; annum
(ii) on the relevant date the member was
under the age of 35; or
(*) Maximum amount payable
(3) 1992 c. 4.
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Description of Allowance Rate
Groups 1 - 9 Groups 10 - 15
(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
(b) if head (a) does not apply and—
(i) on the relevant date the member was £1,033.00 per £19.80 per week
under the age of 45; or annum
(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
(c) if heads (a) and (b) do not apply and on the £517.00 per £9.90 per week
relevant date the member was a man under annum
the age of 60 or a woman under the age of
55
7. Comforts allowance—
(a) under article 14(1)(a) £2,103.00 per £40.30 per week
annum
(b) under article 14(1)(b) £1,051.00 per £20.15 per week
annum
8. Allowance for lowered standard of occupation under £4,882.00 per £93.56 per week(*)
article 15 annum(*)
9. Age allowance under article 16 where the degree of
pensioned disablement is—
(a) 40 to 50 per cent £864.00 per £16.55 per week
annum
(b) over 50 per cent, but not exceeding 70 per £1,333.00 per £25.55 per week
cent annum
(c) over 70 per cent, but not exceeding 90 per £1,897.00 per £36.35 per week
cent annum
(d) over 90 per cent £2,666.00 per £51.10 per week
annum
10. Part-time treatment allowance under article 19 £113.80 per day(*) £113.80 per day(*)
(*) Maximum amount payable
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Description of Allowance Rate
Groups 1 - 9 Groups 10 - 15
11. Mobility supplement under article 20 £4,657.00 per £89.25 per week”
annum
(*) Maximum amount payable
Schedule 4 Article 5(a)
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 UNDER ARTICLE 11(1) OR (2) OF THE 1921
(OFFICERS) ORDER (4) OR ARTICLE 11(1) OF THE 1921 (WARRANT OFFICERS) ORDER
(5), OF THE 1920 WARRANT (6) OR OF THE 1921 ORDER (7)
Group Yearly Rate
(1) (2)
£
1 11,332.00
2 10,930.00
3 10,672.00
4 10,439.00
5 10,343.00
6 10,134.00
7 10,079.00
8 10,005.00
9 9,970.00
10 9,925.00
11 9,867.00
(4) Order in Council of 9th March 1921.
(5) Order in Council of 9th March 1921.
(6) Royal Warrant of 2nd July 1920.
(7) Order of His Majesty of 25th September 1921.
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Table 2
WEEKLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND
SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF RATINGS, SOLDIERS OR AIRMEN
Group Weekly Rate
(1) (2)
£
12 - 17 188.15
Table 3
YEARLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES AND SURVIVING
CIVIL PARTNERS OF OFFICERS WHO WERE MEMBERS OF THE
ARMED FORCES BETWEEN 14 AUGUST 1914 AND 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 Yearly Rate
(1) (2)
£
1 11,587.00
2 11,076.00
3 10,822.00
4 10,563.00
5 10,367.00
6 10,158.00
7 10,101.00
8 10,005.00
9 9,970.00
10 9,925.00
11 9,867.00
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 Yearly Rate
(1) (2)
£
1 11,332.00
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Group Yearly Rate
2 10,930.00
3 10,672.00
4 10,439.00
5 10,343.00
6 10,134.00
7 10,079.00
8 3,475.00
9 3,095.00
10 2,726.00
11 2,408.00
Table 5
WEEKLY RATES OF PENSIONS FOR CHILDLESS SURVIVING SPOUSES AND
SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS AGED UNDER 40 BEING SURVIVING SPOUSES
OR SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS OF RATINGS, SOLDIERS OR AIRMEN
Group Weekly Rate
(1) (2)
£
12 - 17 45.07
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 Yearly Rate
(1) (2)
£
1 - 11 6,567.90
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 Weekly Rate
(1) (2)
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Group Weekly Rate
£
12 - 17 125.87”
Schedule 5 Article 5(b)
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
1. Pension under article 24 to dependant who lived as a £9,695.00 per £185.80 per
spouse or dependant who lived as a civil partner annum(*) week(*)
2. Rent allowance under article 25 £3,694.00 per £70.80 per week(*)
annum(*)
3. Elderly persons allowance under article 26—
(a) if aged 65 or over but under 70 £1,122.00 per £21.50 per week
annum
(b) if aged 70 or over but under 80 £2,150.00 per £41.20 per week
annum
(c) if aged 80 or over £3,196.00 per £61.25 per week
annum
4. Allowances in respect of children—
(a) under article 28(2)(a)—
(i) in respect of the only, elder or eldest £1,542.00 per £29.55 per week
child of a member annum
(ii) in respect of each other child of a £1,717.00 per £32.90 per week
member annum
(iii) where the child does not qualify for £1,717.00 per £32.90 per week
child benefit under the Social Security annum
Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, or
any legislation in Northern Ireland or the
Isle of Man corresponding to that Act
(b) under article 28(2)(b)
(*) Maximum amount payable
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Description of Pension or Allowance Rates
Groups 1 - 11 Groups 12 - 17
(i) in respect of the only, elder or eldest £1,764.00 per £33.80 per week
child of a member annum
(ii) in respect of each other child of a £1,928.00 per £36.95 per week
member annum
(iii) where the child does not qualify for £1,928.00 per £36.95 per week
child benefit under the Social Security annum
Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, or
any legislation in Northern Ireland or the
Isle of Man corresponding to that Act
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 £1,764.00 per £33.80 per week
of a member annum
(b) in respect of each other child of a member £1,928.00 per £36.95 per week
annum
(c) where the child does not qualify for £1,928.00 per £36.95 per week
child benefit under the Social Security annum
Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, or
any legislation in Northern Ireland or the
Isle of Man corresponding to that Act
6. Allowance under article 30(2)(b) to or in respect of a £7,548.00 per £144.65 per
child who has attained the child’s age limit annum(*) week(*)
(*) Maximum amount payable
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 (“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.
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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: afcompensation-policy@mod.gov.uk.
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.
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