Service pensions payable to war widow/widower-pensioners
SCH6-A1(4) of VEA
SCH6-A1(5) of VEA
A war widow/widower-pensioner may be paid age or invalidity service pension if they are also a veteran with qualifying service. In these cases the rate of service pension is:
- subject to the income and assets tests (if the pensioner is not [glossary:blind:][glossary:):], and
- limited by the ceiling rate.
Rate of service pension - non-blinded war widow/widower-pensioner
To determine the rate of service pension applicable to a non-blinded war widow/widower-pensioner, the rate of pension which would apply if the person was not a war widow/widower-pensioner is calculated and then compared to the ceiling rate (plus any rent assistance and remote area allowance payable). The rate of pension is the lower of these two amounts.
Rate of service pension - blinded war widow/widower-pensioner
If the war widow/widower-pensioner is blind, the rate of service pension is not subject to the income and assets tests. The ceiling rate (plus any rent assistance and remote area allowance if applicable) automatically applies. The partner of a blind pensioner is not exempt from the income and assets tests.