Army Pensions Act, 1957

Amendment of Seventh Schedule to the Act of 1927.

14.—(1) The following Parts shall be substituted for Part I and Part II of the Seventh Schedule to the Act of 1927 (which specifies allowances to dependants of certain deceased members of the forces):

“Allowances to Dependants.

PART I.

Officers.

1. Widow of second lieutenant, lieutenant or captain

£103 10s. per annum during widowhood.

Widow of major, lieutenant-colonel or commandant

£151 per annum during widowhood.

Widow of colonel or officer of higher rank

£188 per annum during widowhood.

2. Widow of officer (any rank)

£188 gratuity on first remarriage.

3. Children who are, in the case of sons, under the age of 18, and in the case of daughters, unmarried and under the age of 21—

(a) while mother is living, £31 per annum for each child.

(b) after death of mother, £57 10s. per annum for each child.

4. Children over the age of 11 and under the age of 18.

Repayment of amount proved to have been in fact necessarily and properly expended in educational fees but not exceeding £60 in any one calendar year in respect of any one child. This allowance is additional to the allowance stated in paragraph 3.

PART II.

Soldiers.

1. Widow

21s. 6d. per week during widowhood.

2. Widow

Gratuity of £86 on first remarriage.

3. Children who are, in the case of sons, under the age of 18, and in the case of daughters, unmarried and under the age of 18

(a) while mother is living, 8s. per week for each child.

(b) after death of mother, 16s. per week for each child.

4. Children over the age of 11 and under the age of 18

Repayment of amount proved to have been in fact necessarily and properly expended in educational fees but not exceeding £60 in any one calendar year in respect of any one child. This allowance is additional to the allowance stated in paragraph 3.”

(2) The reference in section 25 of the Act of 1953 to paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part I and paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part II of the Seventh Schedule to the Act of 1927 shall be deemed to be a reference to paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part I and paragraphs 1 and 3 of Part II of the Seventh Schedule to the Act of 1927 as amended by subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Part III of the Seventh Schedule to the Act of 1927 (inserted by subsection (5) of section 5 of the Act of 1943) shall be construed as if, “£90” and “£180” were substituted in paragraph 6 for “£78” and “£112 10s.”, respectively.

(4) Part IV of the Seventh Schedule to the Act of 1927 (inserted by subsection (5) of section 5 of the Act of 1943) shall be construed as if “£45” and “£180” were substituted in paragraph 6 for “£39” and “£112 10s.”, respectively.