The Personal Injuries (Civilians) (Amendment) Scheme 2005

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Scheme)

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 amounts of allowances, pensions and awards payable under the principal Scheme and the amounts of income to be disregarded for the purposes of certain parts of the Scheme.

Paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 amends Article 71 of the principal Order by substituting a new heading and by providing that awards under Articles 27 to 30 (inclusive) of the principal Order to widows, widowers or unmarried dependants living as spouses of former members shall not cease in the event of the widow, widower or unmarried dependant living as a spouse marrying or living with another person as the spouse of that person, provided that such marriage or living with another commences on or after the 6th April 2005.

Paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 amends Schedule 3 to the principal Scheme by substituting a new table, thereby varying the rates of pension and allowances payable in respect of disablement and also earning or income thresholds.

Paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 amends Schedule 4 to the principal Scheme by substituting a new table, thereby varying the rates of pensions and allowances payable in respect of death.

Paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 amends Schedule 7 to the principal Scheme by substituting a new table, thereby varying the amounts to be deducted under article 64.

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