15,“adopted”,adopted within the meaning in Part IV of the Adoption Act 1976 or, in Scotland, section 38 of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978 and “adoption” shall be construed accordingly,
19,“child”, in relation to a member of the armed forces, a child with respect to whom the member—     is in law the mother or father of the child, including by adoption;      is the child’s step parent; or      is the child’s foster parent within the meaning in the Children Act 1989 or, in Scotland, the Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984; and in each case the member—     is regularly maintaining him or contributing to his maintenance or could reasonably be expected to do so;      where the member has died, was regularly maintaining him or contributing to his maintenance up to the date of his death or could reasonably have been expected to do so; or      where the child was unborn at the date of the member’s death, would have so maintained him or contributed to his maintenance.        ,
50,“student”,a person who is aged less than 19 and attending a full-time course of education at a school, university or college, or any other educational establishment recognised by the Secretary of State as being of comparable status, and for the purpose of this Order a person may continue to be a student for a period of up to 13 weeks after he ceases to attend such a course and before he reaches the age of 19 as the Secretary of State may in any particular case determine.,

Per cent.,£,£,
100,119.80,6,251,
90,107.82,5,626,
80,95.84,5,001,
70,83.86,4,376,
60,71.88,3,751,
50,59.90,3,126,
40,47.92,2,500,
30,35.94,1,875,
20,23.96,1,250,


A. FINGERS—,,,
Index Finger—more than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger,14,5,695,
More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges,11,4,558,
1 phalanx or part thereof,9,3,796,
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone,5,2,273,
Middle finger-more than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger,12,4,933,
More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges,9,3,796,
1 phalanx or part thereof,7,3,035,
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone,4,1,898,
Ring or little finger—more than 2 phalanges including loss of whole finger,7,3,035,
More than 1 phalanx but not more than 2 phalanges,6,2,660,
1 phalanx or part thereof,5,2,273,
Guillotine amputation of tip without loss of bone,2,1,137,
B. TOES—,,,
Great toe—through metatarso-phalangeal joint,14,5,695,
Part, with some loss of bone,3,1,512,
1 other toe-through metatarso-phalangeal joint,3,1,512,
Part, with some loss of bone,1,762,
2 toes, excluding great toe—through metatarso-phalangeal joint,5,2,273,
Part, with some loss of bone,2,1,137,
3 toes, excluding great toe—through metatarso-phalangeal joint,6,2,660,
Part, with some loss of bone,3,1,512,
4 toes, excluding great toe—through metatarso-phalangeal joint,9,3,796,
Part, with some loss of bone,3,1,512,



,1–5,6–14,15–19,1–5,6–14,15–19,1–5,6–14,15–19,
,£,£,£,£,£,£,£,£,£,
,316,707,1,237,635,1,409,2,467,1,905,4,232,7,406,


 *    maximum.    ,
 1   Education allowance under article 13   ,£120 per annum,£120 per annum,
 2   Constant attendance allowance under article 14—   ,,,
 A   For decisions made before 9th April 2001   ,,,
 a   under article 14(1)(b)   ,£4,717 per annum,£90.40 per week,
 b   under article 14(1)(a)   ,£2,359 per annum,£45.20 per week ,
 B   For decisions made on or after 9th April 2001   ,,,
 a   the part day rate of constant attendance allowance under article 14(2);   ,£1,179 per annum,£22.60 per week,
 b   the full day rate of constant attendance allowance under article 14(3);   ,£2,359 per annum,£45.20 per week,
 c   the intermediate rate of constant attendance allowance under article 14(4);   ,£3,538 per annum,£67.80 per week,
 d   the exceptional rate of constant attendance allowance under article 14(5).   ,£4,717 per annum,£90.40 per week,
 3   Exceptionally severe disablement allowance under article 15   ,£2,359 per annum,£45.20 per week,
 4   Severe disablement occupational allowance under article 16   ,£1,179 per annum,£22.60 per week,
 5   Allowance for wear and tear of clothing under article 17(1)   ,£154 per annum,£154 per annum,
 6   Unemployability allowances—   ,
 a   personal allowance under article 18(1)(a)   ,£3,861 per annum,£74.00 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)   ,£2,179 per annum,£41.75 per week,
 ii   increase of allowance under article 18(5)(d)—   ,,,
 aa   in respect of the only, elder or the eldest child of a member   ,£506 per annum,£9.70 per week,
 bb   in respect of each other child of a member   ,£592 per annum,£11.35 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 correponding to that Act.   ,£592 per annum,£11.35 per week,
For decisions made on or after 9th April 2001,,,
 c   the annual earnings figure for the purposes of article 18(2) is £3,146   ,,,
 d   the weekly income figure for the purposes of article 18(5)(b) is £53.05   ,,,
 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   ,£764 per annum,£14.65 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   ,£485 per annum,£9.30 per week,
 c   if heads (a) and (b) do not apply and on the relevant date the member was under the age of 60   ,£243 per annum,£4.65 per week,
 8   Comforts Allowance   ,,,
 a   under article 20(1)(a)   ,£1,012 per annum,£19.40 per week,
 b   under article 20(1)(b)   ,£506 per annum,£9.70 per week,
 9   Allowance for lowered standard of occupation under article 21   ,£2,356 per annum,£45.16 per week,
 10   Age allowance under article 22 where the degree of pensioned disablement is—   ,,,
 a   40 to 50 per cent.   ,£417 per annum,£8.00 per week,
 b   over 50 per cent, but not exceeding 70 per cent.   ,£644 per annum,£12.35 per week,
 c   over 70 per cent, but not exceeding 90 per cent.   ,£916 per annum,£17.55 per week,
 d   over 90 per cent.   ,£1,289 per annum,£24.70 per week,
 11   For decisions made before 9th April 2001   ,,,
Treatment allowance—increase of personal allowances under article 23(3),£1,289 per annum,£24.70 per week,
 12   Part-time treatment allowance under article 25   ,£54.90 per day,£54.90 per day,
 13   Mobility supplement under article 26A   ,£2,249 per annum,£43.10 per week,


1,5,471,
2,5,276,
3,5,152,
4,5,041,
5,4,964,
6,4,892,
7,4,867,
8,4,830,
9,4,812,
10,4,793,
11,4,763,



12,90.75,
13,90.75,
14,90.75,
15,90.75,
16,90.75,
17,90.45,



1,5,594,
2,5,348,
3,5,224,
4,5,101,
5,5,004,
6,4,904,
7,4,876,
8,4,830,
9,4,812,
10,4,793,
11,4,763,



1,5,471,
2,5,276,
3,5,152,
4,5,041,
5,4,964,
6,4,892,
7,4,867,
8,1,677,
9,1,496,
10,1,316,
11,1,164,



12,21.75,
13,21.75,
14,21.75,
15,21.75,
16,21.75,
17,21.75,


 *    maximum.    ,
 1   Pension under article 30 to unmarried dependant who lived as a spouse   ,£4,613 per annum,£88.40 per week,
 2   Rent allowance under article 31   ,£1,785 per annum,£34.20 per week,
 3   Allowance under article 32 to elderly widow or widower or unmarried dependant who lived as a spouse—   ,,,
 a   if aged 65 but under 70   ,£540 per annum,£10.35 per week,
 b   if aged 70 but under 80   ,£1,036 per annum,£19.85 per week,
 c   if aged 80 or over   ,£1,542 per annum,£29.55 per week,
 4   Pension to widower under article 34   ,£5,594 per annum,£90.75 per week,
 5   Allowances in respect of children—   ,,,
 a   where the decision is made before 9th April 2001, under article 35(1) and, where the decision is made on or after that date, under article 35(2)(a)   ,,,
 i   in respect of the only, elder or eldest child of a member   ,£746 per annum,£14.30 per week,
 ii   in respect of each other child of a member   ,£832 per annum,£15.95 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   ,£832 per annum,£15.95 per week,
 b   where the decision is made before 9th April 2001, under article 35(3) and, where the decision is made on or after that date, under article 35(2)(b)   ,
 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   ,£931 per annum,£17.85 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   ,£931 per annum,£17.85 per week,
 6   Pension under article 36 where the decision is made before 9th April 2001, to a motherless or fatherless child under the age limit and, where the decision is made on or after that date, to a child of a member with no parents living—   ,
 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   ,£931 per annum,£17.85 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   ,£931 per annum,£17.85 per week,
 7   Pension or allowance under article 37(3) where the decision is made before 9th April 2001, and under article 37(2) where the decision is made on or after that date, to or in respect of a child who has attained the child’s age limit   ,£3,640 per annum,£69.75 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   Groups 1–10 £75 per annum   ,£1.00 per week,
, ii   Group 11 £60 per annum   ,,
 ii   where there is more than one eligible parent   ,,,
 i   Groups 1–10 £100 per annum   ,£1.38 per week,
, ii   Group 11 £85 per annum   ,,
 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,£0.30 per week,
, ii   Group 11 £20 per annum   ,,
 c   aggregate rate under article 41(3)   , i   Groups 1–10 £75 per annum   ,£1.00 per week,
, ii   Group 11 £65 per annum   ,,

Constant attendance allowance (article 14),After 4 weeks of falling within article 56 paragraph (1),Total amount of Constant Attendance Allowance,
Severe disablement occupational allowance (article 16),After 4 weeks of falling within article 56 paragraph (1),Total amount of Severe Disablement Occupational Allowance,
Unemployability personal allowance (article 18),After 8 weeks of falling within article 56 paragraph (1), i   Where member has no partner, spouse or dependants—£28.30     ii   Where member has partner, spouse or dependants—£14.50   ,
Unemployability allowance increase for wife, husband, unmarried dependant living as a spouse or adult dependant (article 18), i   After 8 weeks of falling within article 56 paragraph (1)     ii   After 104 weeks of falling within article 56 paragraph (1)   , i   £14.50     ii   £28.30   ,
Invalidity allowance (article 19),After 52 weeks of falling within article 56 paragraph (1), i   Where member has no dependants—total amount of Invalidity Allowance     ii   Where member has dependants—nil   ,
War widows pension and war widowers pension (articles 29 and 34) and pension paid to an unmarried dependant who lived as spouse (article 30),After 52 weeks of falling within article 56 paragraph (1),£28.30,
