Degree of disablement

The degree of disablement is the percentage used in the War Pension Scheme to measure how much a condition affects you compared with a healthy person of the same age. That percentage sets the weekly pension, from 20% up to 100%. Below 20% a one-off gratuity is paid instead of a weekly pension.

Definitions are written in plain English to help you understand your pension and are not regulated financial advice. For an official figure contact Veterans UK; for advice speak to a regulated adviser. See how we work out our figures in how we calculate.

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