Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

War Pensions Scheme Uprating 2020

30 January 2020 · Ministry of Defence

Proposed by Johnny Mercer Con Plymouth, Moor View

Veterans

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

View on Parliament.uk

At a glance

Key points

  • War pensions and allowances are being increased by 1.7% from April 6, 2020.
  • The increase is in line with the September 2019 Consumer Price Index.
  • Detailed new rates are provided in the accompanying tables.

Issue summary

The statement discusses the uprating of war pensions and allowances for 2020.

Action requested

War pensions and allowances are being increased by 1.7% from April 6, 2020, in line with the September 2019 Consumer Price Index. The new rates are detailed in the tables provided.

Key facts

  • War pensions and allowances are increasing by 1.7 per cent from April 6, 2020.
  • The increase is based on the September 2019 Consumer Price Index.
  • Detailed weekly and annual rate increases for various war pension categories are provided.
▸ Assessment & feedback
Summary accuracy