HC Deb 27 May 1941 vol 371 cc1729-30W
Sir I. Fraser

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he will reconsider the limitation which prevents a totally-disabled ex-service man from receiving a full disability pension as well as any long-service pension to which he may have become entitled prior to the occurrence of the disability?

Sir W. Womersley

Under the peacetime Disability Codes a disabled member of His Majesty's Forces who has completed the necessary period of service is eligible for a disability pension, which may comprise disability, service and rank elements. In calculating the amount of such pension adjustments are made in the two former elements if both enter into the calculations. This is the pension promised to the man on enlistment. If, however, it is more to his advantage to be treated as a disabled man under the War Code, this course is adopted.