War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement
The War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement is a tax-free weekly payment for people whose accepted War Pension condition leaves them with serious difficulty getting around. It is paid on top of the war disablement pension and is separate from your AFPS pension. This guide explains the rate, who qualifies, and how it sits alongside other benefits.
Key takeaways
- The Mobility Supplement is £89.25 a week from April 2026, and it is tax-free.
- It is for war pensioners whose accepted condition makes them unable, or virtually unable, to walk.
- It is paid on top of the basic war disablement pension, not instead of it.
- It applies under the War Pension Scheme, for service before 6 April 2005.
- It can overlap with DWP mobility benefits, so you usually receive one rather than both.
The rate and what it is for
The War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement is £89.25 a week from the April 2026 uprating, paid tax-free on top of your war disablement pension. It exists to help with the extra cost of getting around when a service condition seriously limits how far, or whether, you can walk. Like the pension itself, it is index-linked, so it rises each April in line with the previous September's CPI.
It is a War Pension Scheme allowance, so it applies to conditions from service before 6 April 2005. Injuries on or after that date are dealt with under the AFCS, which handles mobility needs differently through its tariff and, where relevant, the Armed Forces Independence Payment.
Who qualifies
The supplement is aimed at war pensioners whose accepted disablement leaves them unable, or virtually unable, to walk, or where the effort of walking could seriously harm their health. The decision is made by Veterans UK on the medical evidence, looking at how the accepted condition affects your mobility rather than at any unrelated problem. Because it turns on the accepted condition, it is worth making sure your records reflect how your mobility is now.
It is often relevant for the same severe cases that receive Constant Attendance Allowance or Unemployability Supplement, which are covered on the War Pension rates page. Veterans UK and the Veterans Welfare Service can tell you which allowances your assessment supports.
How it sits with other benefits
Mobility help can also come from the Department for Work and Pensions, through the mobility part of Personal Independence Payment or Disability Living Allowance. These overlap with the War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement, so in practice you usually receive one rather than both, whichever route gives the higher amount. It is worth checking your own position with Veterans UK before assuming, because individual circumstances vary.
To turn a disablement percentage into your basic weekly pension before allowances, use the War Pension calculator.
Frequently asked questions
James Hartley
James Hartley spent 22 years in the British Army, including unit personnel administration and pensions and records duties, and now writes the scheme guides and scenario pages on this site. He is not a regulated financial adviser, so the content is general information rather than personal advice.
Sources: gov.uk · GAD factors · Veterans UK · Forces Pension Society · MoneyHelper.