§ Mr. JOYCEasked the Pensions Minister what allowance outside of their pension is made to officers who have been totally disabled for the services of a personal attendant or trained nurse where such officers are unable [...]help themselves in any respect and must have trained attendant; whether he is aware of the feeling among many officers who suffer in this respect; and whether, to allay such uneasiness, he will state the amount per annum allowed in such cases?
§ Mr. HODGEUnder Article 6 (c) of the Royal Warrant of 1st August last, which was published in September Army Orders and in the Press, an officer in receipt of retired pay under that Warrant may, if disabled in the highest degree, be granted an allowance not exceeding £78 a year where the constant attendance of a second person is necessary. The full allowance is only given, however, when it is necessary to have the whole-time services of a paid attendant. I am not aware of any dissatisfaction among officers on this subject, and it is quite open to any officer who fulfils the conditions to apply to the Ministry of Pensions for consideration for the grant.
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