Originally Posted by
Al R
War Disablement pensions are tax free, the max at the moment is £154.70 a week.
It also gets you a snazzy little card which gives you free Tube travel.
If one is receiving £154.70 per week, which is the 100% disabled rate, it almost certainly will mean that various other War Pension Supplementary Allowances (all tax free) will be payable. Allowances such as War Pensioners Constant Attendance Allowance, War Pensioners Mobility Supplement, Comforts Allowance, even down to things such as a Clothing and an age allowance (Other Supplementary Allowances to War Disablement Pensions are also available depending on percentage disability and circumstances).
If one does receive a War Disablement Pension and wants to see the supplements available and relevant qualification criteria then Factsheets 6 to 10 of the following link is a good guide:
SPVA Factsheets
Although not mentioned on the fact sheets there are also other tax free allowances such as a Home Adaptation Grant, or Convalescence Grant - details here:
Supplementary Allowances
Not forgetting of course free prescriptions for any medication relating to your accepted condition.
Peter
(North East Veterans Advisory & Pensions Committee)