HC Deb 17 June 1952 vol 502 cc82-3W
65. Captain Ryder

asked the Minister of Pensions the numbers of surviving ex-Service men pensioned for the loss of two or more limbs; the numbers who receive attendance allowance at the 10s., 15s., 20s., 30s. or 40s. a week rate; the numbers who receive the new comforts allowance of 10s. a week; and the numbers of those who receive basic pension of 55s. a week and attendance allowance of 10s. only, with no other supplement, respectively.

Mr. Amory

On 31st March, 1952, 1,257 other rank pensioners were in receipt of pensions from my Department for the loss of two or more limbs due to service in the Forces. Of these, 698, 347, 89, 20 and 41 were receiving attendance allowances at the 10s., 15s., 20s., 30s. and 40s. rates respectively; 628 the comforts allowance; and 551 basic pension of 45s. (55s. from May, 1952) with attendance allowance of 10s. and, where eligible, addition for rank, allowances for wife and

Degree of Disablement* Officers 'Other Ranks' Total
Per cent.—
40 … … … … … … … 176 1,665 1,841
50 … … … … … … … 188 3,965 4,153
60 … … … … … … … 566 10,135 10,701
70 … … … … … … … 335 6,674 7,009
80 … … … … … … … 234 4,345 4,579
90 … … … … … … … 91 1,816 1,907
100 … … … … … … … 198 2,841 3,039
* In many instances this is the composite assessment of the degree of disablement from loss of one limb and some other disability or disabilities due to service. The Royal Warrant provides that, where disablement is due to more than one disability, a composite assessment shall be made by reference to the combined effect of all such disabilities.

The vast majority of these pensioners are receiving the allowance for wear and tear of clothing. An analysis made in January, 1952, showed that the number

Allowance(s) Officers 'Other Ranks' Total
Unemployability Supplement only 13 836 849
Unemployability Supplement, constant attendance allowance and comforts allowance 7 196 203
Constant attendance allowance only 15 138 153
Constant attendance allowance and comforts allowance 5 42 47
Allowance for lowered standard of occupation 18 1,000 1,018