IE
SOCIAL WELFARE ACT, 2000
Statutory Text (5 Articles)
SCHEDULE A
SCHEDULE A
“Second Schedule
Rates of Benefits
PART I
Rates of Periodical Benefits And Increases Thereof
Description of benefit
Description of benefit
Weekly rate
Weekly rate
Increase for qualified adult (where payable)
Increase for qualified adult (where payable)
Increase for each qualified child(where payable)
Increase for each qualified child(where payable)
Increase for prescribed relative under section 167 (where payable)
Increase for prescribed relative under section 167 (where payable)
Increase where the person has attained pensionable age and is living alone (where payable)
Increase where the person has attained pensionable age and is living alone (where payable)
Increase where the person has attained the age of 80 years (where payable)
Increase where the person has attained the age of 80 years (where payable)
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(5)
(5)
(6)
(6)
(7)
(7)
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
1. Disability Benefit, Unemployment Benefit, Injury Benefit and
1. Disability Benefit, Unemployment Benefit, Injury Benefit and
Health and Safety Benefit
Health and Safety Benefit
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...
77.50
77.50
47.00
47.00
13.20
13.20
—
—
—
—
—
—
2. Death Benefit
2. Death Benefit
(a) pension payable to a widow or widower under section
(a) pension payable to a widow or widower under section
60
60
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99.40
99.40
—
—
17.00
17.00
48.80
48.80
6.00
6.00
—
—
(b) pension payable to a parent
(b) pension payable to a parent
(i) reduced rate
(i) reduced rate
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46.50
46.50
—
—
—
—
48.80
48.80
6.00
6.00
—
—
(ii) maximum rate
(ii) maximum rate
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99.40
99.40
—
—
—
—
48.80
48.80
6.00
6.00
—
—
(c) pension payable to an
(c) pension payable to an
orphan
orphan
...
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...
57.90
57.90
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3. Old Age (Contributory) Pension and Retirement Pension
3. Old Age (Contributory) Pension and Retirement Pension
96.00
96.00
60.20
60.20
15.20
15.20
48.80
48.80
6.00
6.00
5.00
5.00
additional increase for a qualified adult who has attained pensionable age
additional increase for a qualified adult who has attained pensionable age
—
—
4.40
4.40
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4. Invalidity Pension
4. Invalidity Pension
81.10
81.10
53.30
53.30
15.20
15.20
48.80
48.80
6.00
6.00
5.00
5.00
additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained
additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained
the age of 65 years
the age of 65 years
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...
14.90
14.90
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
additional increase where qualified adult has attained
additional increase where qualified adult has attained
pensionable age
pensionable age
...
...
—
—
4.70
4.70
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5. Widow's and Widower's (Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(a) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996
5. Widow's and Widower's (Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(a) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996
81.10
81.10
—
—
17.00
17.00
48.80
48.80
6.00
6.00
5.00
5.00
additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained
additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained
pensionable age
pensionable age
...
...
8.00
8.00
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6. Orphan's (Contributory)
6. Orphan's (Contributory)
Allowance
Allowance
...
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55.60
55.60
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Occupational Injuries Benefits — Gratuities And Grant
Description of Grant
Description of Grant
Amount
Amount
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
£
£
1. Disablement Benefit
1. Disablement Benefit
Maximum gratuity
Maximum gratuity
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7,080
7,080
2. Death Benefit
2. Death Benefit
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500
500
PART III
Disablememt Pension
Degree of Disablement
Degree of Disablement
Weekly Rate
Weekly Rate
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
£
£
100 per cent.
100 per cent.
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101.20
101.20
90
90
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91.10
91.10
80
80
”
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...
...
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81.00
81.00
70
70
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70.80
70.80
60
60
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60.70
60.70
50
50
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50.60
50.60
40
40
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40.50
40.50
30
30
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30.40
30.40
20
20
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20.20
20.20
PART IV
Increases of Disablement Pension
Description of Increase
Description of Increase
Weekly Rate
Weekly Rate
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
£
£
1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable of work
1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable of work
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...
77.50
77.50
2. Increase where the person requires constant attendance
2. Increase where the person requires constant attendance
(a) limit of increase except in cases of exceptionally severe
(a) limit of increase except in cases of exceptionally severe
disablement
disablement
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42.30
42.30
(b) limit in any other case
(b) limit in any other case
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84.60
84.60
”.
SCHEDULE B
“Fourth Schedule
Rates of Assistance
PART I
Rates of Assistance
Rates of Periodical Social Assistance And Increases Thereof
Description of assistance
Description of assistance
Weekly rate
Weekly rate
Increase for qualified adult (where payable)
Increase for qualified adult (where payable)
Increase for each qualified child(where payable)
Increase for each qualified child(where payable)
Increase for prescribed relative under section 167 (where payable)
Increase for prescribed relative under section 167 (where payable)
Increase where the person has attained pensionable age and is living alone (where payable)
Increase where the person has attained pensionable age and is living alone (where payable)
Increase where the person has attained the age of 80 years (where payable)
Increase where the person has attained the age of 80 years (where payable)
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(3)
(4)
(4)
(5)
(5)
(6)
(6)
(7)
(7)
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
1. Unemployment Assistance
1. Unemployment Assistance
(a) in the case of a person to whom
(a) in the case of a person to whom
section 121(1)(a) applies
section 121(1)(a) applies
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...
77.50
77.50
47.00
47.00
13.20
13.20
—
—
—
—
—
—
(b) in the case of a person to whom
(b) in the case of a person to whom
section 121(1)(b) applies
section 121(1)(b) applies
...
...
76.00
76.00
47.00
47.00
13.20
13.20
—
—
—
—
—
—
2. Pre-Retirement Allowance
2. Pre-Retirement Allowance
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...
77.50
77.50
47.00
47.00
13.20
13.20
—
—
—
—
—
—
3. Disability Allowance
3. Disability Allowance
...
...
77.50
77.50
47.00
47.00
13.20
13.20
—
—
—
—
—
—
4. Old Age (Non-Contributory)
4. Old Age (Non-Contributory)
Pension
Pension
...
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...
85.50
85.50
—
—
13.20
13.20
48.80
48.80
6.00
6.00
5.00
5.00
5. Blind Pension
5. Blind Pension
77.50
77.50
—
—
13.20
13.20
48.80
48.80
6.00
6.00
5.00
5.00
additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age
additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age
8.00
8.00
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6. Widow's (Non-Contributory) Pension, Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(b) or (c) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996
6. Widow's (Non-Contributory) Pension, Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(b) or (c) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996
77.50
77.50
—
—
—
—
48.80
48.80
6.00
6.00
5.00
5.00
additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age
additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age
8.00
8.00
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7. One-Parent Family Payment
7. One-Parent Family Payment
77.50
77.50
—
—
15.20
15.20
—
—
—
—
5.00
5.00
additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age
additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age
8.00
8.00
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8. Carer's Allowance
8. Carer's Allowance
(a) in the case of a person to whom section 165(1)(a)
(a) in the case of a person to whom section 165(1)(a)
applies
applies
...
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120.80
120.80
—
—
13.20
13.20
—
—
—
—
—
—
additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age
additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age
12.00
12.00
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(b) in the case of a person to whom section 165(1)(b)
(b) in the case of a person to whom section 165(1)(b)
applies
applies
...
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80.50
80.50
—
—
13.20
13.20
—
—
—
—
—
—
additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age
additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age
8.00
8.00
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9. Orphan's (Non-Contributory)
9. Orphan's (Non-Contributory)
Pension
Pension
...
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55.60
55.60
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10. Supplementary Welfare
10. Supplementary Welfare
Allowance
Allowance
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...
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...
76.00
76.00
47.00
47.00
13.20
13.20
—
—
—
—
—
—
11. Farm Assist
11. Farm Assist
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77.50
77.50
47.00
47.00
13.20
13.20
—
—
—
—
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—
PART II
Increase of Old Age (Non-Contributory) Pension For One of a Couple And Increase in Blind Pension For One of a Couple Where Both Beneficiary And Spouse Have Attained Pensionable Age
Means of claimant or pensioner
Means of claimant or pensioner
Weekly rate of increase
Weekly rate of increase
£
£
Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner
Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner
do not exceed £6
do not exceed £6
...
...
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51.70
51.70
exceed £6 but do not exceed £8
exceed £6 but do not exceed £8
...
...
...
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50.70
50.70
exceed £8 but do not exceed £10
exceed £8 but do not exceed £10
...
...
...
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...
49.70
49.70
exceed £10 but do not exceed £12
exceed £10 but do not exceed £12
...
...
...
...
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...
48.70
48.70
exceed £12 but do not exceed £14
exceed £12 but do not exceed £14
...
...
...
...
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...
47.70
47.70
exceed £14 but do not exceed £16
exceed £14 but do not exceed £16
...
...
...
...
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...
46.70
46.70
exceed £16 but do not exceed £18
exceed £16 but do not exceed £18
...
...
...
...
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...
45.70
45.70
exceed £18 but do not exceed £20
exceed £18 but do not exceed £20
...
...
...
...
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...
44.70
44.70
exceed £20 but do not exceed £22
exceed £20 but do not exceed £22
...
...
...
...
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...
43.70
43.70
exceed £22 but do not exceed £24
exceed £22 but do not exceed £24
...
...
...
...
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...
42.70
42.70
exceed £24 but do not exceed £26
exceed £24 but do not exceed £26
...
...
...
...
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...
41.70
41.70
exceed £26 but do not exceed £28
exceed £26 but do not exceed £28
...
...
...
...
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...
40.70
40.70
exceed £28 but do not exceed £30
exceed £28 but do not exceed £30
...
...
...
...
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...
39.70
39.70
exceed £30 but do not exceed £32
exceed £30 but do not exceed £32
...
...
...
...
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...
38.70
38.70
exceed £32 but do not exceed £34
exceed £32 but do not exceed £34
...
...
...
...
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...
37.70
37.70
exceed £34 but do not exceed £36
exceed £34 but do not exceed £36
...
...
...
...
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...
36.70
36.70
exceed £36 but do not exceed £38
exceed £36 but do not exceed £38
...
...
...
...
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...
35.70
35.70
exceed £38 but do not exceed £40
exceed £38 but do not exceed £40
...
...
...
...
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...
34.70
34.70
exceed £40 but do not exceed £42
exceed £40 but do not exceed £42
...
...
...
...
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...
33.70
33.70
exceed £42 but do not exceed £44
exceed £42 but do not exceed £44
...
...
...
...
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...
32.70
32.70
exceed £44 but do not exceed £46
exceed £44 but do not exceed £46
...
...
...
...
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...
31.70
31.70
exceed £46 but do not exceed £48
exceed £46 but do not exceed £48
...
...
...
...
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...
30.70
30.70
exceed £48 but do not exceed £50
exceed £48 but do not exceed £50
...
...
...
...
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...
29.70
29.70
exceed £50 but do not exceed £52
exceed £50 but do not exceed £52
...
...
...
...
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...
28.70
28.70
exceed £52 but do not exceed £54
exceed £52 but do not exceed £54
...
...
...
...
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...
27.70
27.70
exceed £54 but do not exceed £56
exceed £54 but do not exceed £56
...
...
...
...
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...
26.70
26.70
exceed £56 but do not exceed £58
exceed £56 but do not exceed £58
...
...
...
...
...
...
25.70
25.70
exceed £58 but do not exceed £60
exceed £58 but do not exceed £60
...
...
...
...
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...
24.70
24.70
exceed £60 but do not exceed £62
exceed £60 but do not exceed £62
...
...
...
...
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...
23.70
23.70
exceed £62 but do not exceed £64
exceed £62 but do not exceed £64
...
...
...
...
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...
22.70
22.70
exceed £64 but do not exceed £66
exceed £64 but do not exceed £66
...
...
...
...
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...
21.70
21.70
exceed £66 but do not exceed £68
exceed £66 but do not exceed £68
...
...
...
...
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...
20.70
20.70
exceed £68 but do not exceed £70
exceed £68 but do not exceed £70
...
...
...
...
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...
19.70
19.70
exceed £70 but do not exceed £72
exceed £70 but do not exceed £72
...
...
...
...
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...
18.70
18.70
exceed £72 but do not exceed £74
exceed £72 but do not exceed £74
...
...
...
...
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...
17.70
17.70
exceed £74 but do not exceed £76
exceed £74 but do not exceed £76
...
...
...
...
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...
16.70
16.70
exceed £76 but do not exceed £78
exceed £76 but do not exceed £78
...
...
...
...
...
...
15.70
15.70
exceed £78 but do not exceed £80
exceed £78 but do not exceed £80
...
...
...
...
...
...
14.70
14.70
exceed £80 but do not exceed £82
exceed £80 but do not exceed £82
...
...
...
...
...
...
13.70
13.70
exceed £82 but do not exceed £84
exceed £82 but do not exceed £84
...
...
...
...
...
...
12.70
12.70
exceed £84 but do not exceed £86
exceed £84 but do not exceed £86
...
...
...
...
...
...
11.70
11.70
exceed £86 but do not exceed £88
exceed £86 but do not exceed £88
...
...
...
...
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...
10.70
10.70
exceed £88
exceed £88
Nil
Nil
Increase of Blind Pension For One of a Couple Where Both Beneficiary And Spouse Have Not Attained Pensionable Age
Means of claimant or pensioner
Means of claimant or pensioner
Weekly rate of increase
Weekly rate of increase
£
£
Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner
Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner
do not exceed £6
do not exceed £6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
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...
47.00
47.00
exceed £6 but do not exceed £8
exceed £6 but do not exceed £8
...
...
...
...
...
...
46.00
46.00
exceed £8 but do not exceed £10
exceed £8 but do not exceed £10
...
...
...
...
...
...
45.00
45.00
exceed £10 but do not exceed £12
exceed £10 but do not exceed £12
...
...
...
...
...
...
44.00
44.00
exceed £12 but do not exceed £14
exceed £12 but do not exceed £14
...
...
...
...
...
...
43.00
43.00
exceed £14 but do not exceed £16
exceed £14 but do not exceed £16
...
...
...
...
...
...
42.00
42.00
exceed £16 but do not exceed £18
exceed £16 but do not exceed £18
...
...
...
...
...
...
41.00
41.00
exceed £18 but do not exceed £20
exceed £18 but do not exceed £20
...
...
...
...
...
...
40.00
40.00
exceed £20 but do not exceed £22
exceed £20 but do not exceed £22
...
...
...
...
...
...
39.00
39.00
exceed £22 but do not exceed £24
exceed £22 but do not exceed £24
...
...
...
...
...
...
38.00
38.00
exceed £24 but do not exceed £26
exceed £24 but do not exceed £26
...
...
...
...
...
...
37.00
37.00
exceed £26 but do not exceed £28
exceed £26 but do not exceed £28
...
...
...
...
...
...
36.00
36.00
exceed £28 but do not exceed £30
exceed £28 but do not exceed £30
...
...
...
...
...
...
35.00
35.00
exceed £30 but do not exceed £32
exceed £30 but do not exceed £32
...
...
...
...
...
...
34.00
34.00
exceed £32 but do not exceed £34
exceed £32 but do not exceed £34
...
...
...
...
...
...
33.00
33.00
exceed £34 but do not exceed £36
exceed £34 but do not exceed £36
...
...
...
...
...
...
32.00
32.00
exceed £36 but do not exceed £38
exceed £36 but do not exceed £38
...
...
...
...
...
...
31.00
31.00
exceed £38 but do not exceed £40
exceed £38 but do not exceed £40
...
...
...
...
...
...
30.00
30.00
exceed £40 but do not exceed £42
exceed £40 but do not exceed £42
...
...
...
...
...
...
29.00
29.00
exceed £42 but do not exceed £44
exceed £42 but do not exceed £44
...
...
...
...
...
...
28.00
28.00
exceed £44 but do not exceed £46
exceed £44 but do not exceed £46
...
...
...
...
...
...
27.00
27.00
exceed £46 but do not exceed £48
exceed £46 but do not exceed £48
...
...
...
...
...
...
26.00
26.00
exceed £48 but do not exceed £50
exceed £48 but do not exceed £50
...
...
...
...
...
...
25.00
25.00
exceed £50 but do not exceed £52
exceed £50 but do not exceed £52
...
...
...
...
...
...
24.00
24.00
exceed £52 but do not exceed £54
exceed £52 but do not exceed £54
...
...
...
...
...
...
23.00
23.00
exceed £54 but do not exceed £56
exceed £54 but do not exceed £56
...
...
...
...
...
...
22.00
22.00
exceed £56 but do not exceed £58
exceed £56 but do not exceed £58
...
...
...
...
...
...
21.00
21.00
exceed £58 but do not exceed £60
exceed £58 but do not exceed £60
...
...
...
...
...
...
20.00
20.00
exceed £60 but do not exceed £62
exceed £60 but do not exceed £62
...
...
...
...
...
...
19.00
19.00
exceed £62 but do not exceed £64
exceed £62 but do not exceed £64
...
...
...
...
...
...
18.00
18.00
exceed £64 but do not exceed £66
exceed £64 but do not exceed £66
...
...
...
...
...
...
17.00
17.00
exceed £66 but do not exceed £68
exceed £66 but do not exceed £68
...
...
...
...
...
...
16.00
16.00
exceed £68 but do not exceed £70
exceed £68 but do not exceed £70
...
...
...
...
...
...
15.00
15.00
exceed £70 but do not exceed £72
exceed £70 but do not exceed £72
...
...
...
...
...
...
14.00
14.00
exceed £72 but do not exceed £74
exceed £72 but do not exceed £74
...
...
...
...
...
...
13.00
13.00
exceed £74 but do not exceed £76
exceed £74 but do not exceed £76
...
...
...
...
...
...
12.00
12.00
exceed £76 but do not exceed £78
exceed £76 but do not exceed £78
...
...
...
...
...
...
11.00
11.00
exceed £78 but do not exceed £80
exceed £78 but do not exceed £80
...
...
...
...
...
...
10.00
10.00
exceed £80
exceed £80
Nil
Nil
Increase of Blind Pension For One of a Couple Where Beneficiary Has Not Attained Pensionable Age And Spouse Has Attained Pensionable Age
Means of claimant or pensioner
Means of claimant or pensioner
Weekly rate of increase
Weekly rate of increase
£
£
Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner
Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner
do not exceed £6
do not exceed £6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
51.70
51.70
exceed £6 but do not exceed £8
exceed £6 but do not exceed £8
...
...
...
...
...
...
50.70
50.70
exceed £8 but do not exceed £10
exceed £8 but do not exceed £10
...
...
...
...
...
...
49.70
49.70
exceed £10 but do not exceed £12
exceed £10 but do not exceed £12
...
...
...
...
...
...
48.70
48.70
exceed £12 but do not exceed £14
exceed £12 but do not exceed £14
...
...
...
...
...
...
47.70
47.70
exceed £14 but do not exceed £16
exceed £14 but do not exceed £16
...
...
...
...
...
...
46.70
46.70
exceed £16 but do not exceed £18
exceed £16 but do not exceed £18
...
...
...
...
...
...
45.70
45.70
exceed £18 but do not exceed £20
exceed £18 but do not exceed £20
...
...
...
...
...
...
44.70
44.70
exceed £20 but do not exceed £22
exceed £20 but do not exceed £22
...
...
...
...
...
...
43.70
43.70
exceed £22 but do not exceed £24
exceed £22 but do not exceed £24
...
...
...
...
...
...
42.70
42.70
exceed £24 but do not exceed £26
exceed £24 but do not exceed £26
...
...
...
...
...
...
41.70
41.70
exceed £26 but do not exceed £28
exceed £26 but do not exceed £28
...
...
...
...
...
...
40.70
40.70
exceed £28 but do not exceed £30
exceed £28 but do not exceed £30
...
...
...
...
...
...
39.70
39.70
exceed £30 but do not exceed £32
exceed £30 but do not exceed £32
...
...
...
...
...
...
38.70
38.70
exceed £32 but do not exceed £34
exceed £32 but do not exceed £34
...
...
...
...
...
...
37.70
37.70
exceed £34 but do not exceed £36
exceed £34 but do not exceed £36
...
...
...
...
...
...
36.70
36.70
exceed £36 but do not exceed £38
exceed £36 but do not exceed £38
...
...
...
...
...
...
35.70
35.70
exceed £38 but do not exceed £40
exceed £38 but do not exceed £40
...
...
...
...
...
...
34.70
34.70
exceed £40 but do not exceed £42
exceed £40 but do not exceed £42
...
...
...
...
...
...
33.70
33.70
exceed £42 but do not exceed £44
exceed £42 but do not exceed £44
...
...
...
...
...
...
32.70
32.70
exceed £44 but do not exceed £46
exceed £44 but do not exceed £46
...
...
...
...
...
...
31.70
31.70
exceed £46 but do not exceed £48
exceed £46 but do not exceed £48
...
...
...
...
...
...
30.70
30.70
exceed £48 but do not exceed £50
exceed £48 but do not exceed £50
...
...
...
...
...
...
29.70
29.70
exceed £50 but do not exceed £52
exceed £50 but do not exceed £52
...
...
...
...
...
...
28.70
28.70
exceed £52 but do not exceed £54
exceed £52 but do not exceed £54
...
...
...
...
...
...
27.70
27.70
exceed £54 but do not exceed £56
exceed £54 but do not exceed £56
...
...
...
...
...
...
26.70
26.70
exceed £56 but do not exceed £58
exceed £56 but do not exceed £58
...
...
...
...
...
...
25.70
25.70
exceed £58 but do not exceed £60
exceed £58 but do not exceed £60
...
...
...
...
...
...
24.70
24.70
exceed £60 but do not exceed £62
exceed £60 but do not exceed £62
...
...
...
...
...
...
23.70
23.70
exceed £62 but do not exceed £64
exceed £62 but do not exceed £64
...
...
...
...
...
...
22.70
22.70
exceed £64 but do not exceed £66
exceed £64 but do not exceed £66
...
...
...
...
...
...
21.70
21.70
exceed £66 but do not exceed £68
exceed £66 but do not exceed £68
...
...
...
...
...
...
20.70
20.70
exceed £68 but do not exceed £70
exceed £68 but do not exceed £70
...
...
...
...
...
...
19.70
19.70
exceed £70 but do not exceed £72
exceed £70 but do not exceed £72
...
...
...
...
...
...
18.70
18.70
exceed £72 but do not exceed £74
exceed £72 but do not exceed £74
...
...
...
...
...
...
17.70
17.70
exceed £74 but do not exceed £76
exceed £74 but do not exceed £76
...
...
...
...
...
...
16.70
16.70
exceed £76 but do not exceed £78
exceed £76 but do not exceed £78
...
...
...
...
...
...
15.70
15.70
exceed £78 but do not exceed £80
exceed £78 but do not exceed £80
...
...
...
...
...
...
14.70
14.70
exceed £80
exceed £80
Nil
Nil
Increase of Blind Pension for One of a Couple Where Beneficiary Has Attained Pensionable Age and Spouse has not Attained Pensionable Age
Means of claimant or pensioner
Means of claimant or pensioner
Weekly rate of increase
Weekly rate of increase
£
£
Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner
Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner
do not exceed £6
do not exceed £6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
47.00
47.00
exceed £6 but do not exceed £8
exceed £6 but do not exceed £8
...
...
...
...
...
...
46.00
46.00
exceed £8 but do not exceed £10
exceed £8 but do not exceed £10
...
...
...
...
...
...
45.00
45.00
exceed £10 but do not exceed £12
exceed £10 but do not exceed £12
...
...
...
...
...
...
44.00
44.00
exceed £12 but do not exceed £14
exceed £12 but do not exceed £14
...
...
...
...
...
...
43.00
43.00
exceed £14 but do not exceed £16
exceed £14 but do not exceed £16
...
...
...
...
...
...
42.00
42.00
exceed £16 but do not exceed £18
exceed £16 but do not exceed £18
...
...
...
...
...
...
41.00
41.00
exceed £18 but do not exceed £20
exceed £18 but do not exceed £20
...
...
...
...
...
...
40.00
40.00
exceed £20 but do not exceed £22
exceed £20 but do not exceed £22
...
...
...
...
...
...
39.00
39.00
exceed £22 but do not exceed £24
exceed £22 but do not exceed £24
...
...
...
...
...
...
38.00
38.00
exceed £24 but do not exceed £26
exceed £24 but do not exceed £26
...
...
...
...
...
...
37.00
37.00
exceed £26 but do not exceed £28
exceed £26 but do not exceed £28
...
...
...
...
...
...
36.00
36.00
exceed £28 but do not exceed £30
exceed £28 but do not exceed £30
...
...
...
...
...
...
35.00
35.00
exceed £30 but do not exceed £32
exceed £30 but do not exceed £32
...
...
...
...
...
...
34.00
34.00
exceed £32 but do not exceed £34
exceed £32 but do not exceed £34
...
...
...
...
...
...
33.00
33.00
exceed £34 but do not exceed £36
exceed £34 but do not exceed £36
...
...
...
...
...
...
32.00
32.00
exceed £36 but do not exceed £38
exceed £36 but do not exceed £38
...
...
...
...
...
...
31.00
31.00
exceed £38 but do not exceed £40
exceed £38 but do not exceed £40
...
...
...
...
...
...
30.00
30.00
exceed £40 but do not exceed £42
exceed £40 but do not exceed £42
...
...
...
...
...
...
29.00
29.00
exceed £42 but do not exceed £44
exceed £42 but do not exceed £44
...
...
...
...
...
...
28.00
28.00
exceed £44 but do not exceed £46
exceed £44 but do not exceed £46
...
...
...
...
...
...
27.00
27.00
exceed £46 but do not exceed £48
exceed £46 but do not exceed £48
...
...
...
...
...
...
26.00
26.00
exceed £48 but do not exceed £50
exceed £48 but do not exceed £50
...
...
...
...
...
...
25.00
25.00
exceed £50 but do not exceed £52
exceed £50 but do not exceed £52
...
...
...
...
...
...
24.00
24.00
exceed £52 but do not exceed £54
exceed £52 but do not exceed £54
...
...
...
...
...
...
23.00
23.00
exceed £54 but do not exceed £56
exceed £54 but do not exceed £56
...
...
...
...
...
...
22.00
22.00
exceed £56 but do not exceed £58
exceed £56 but do not exceed £58
...
...
...
...
...
...
21.00
21.00
exceed £58 but do not exceed £60
exceed £58 but do not exceed £60
...
...
...
...
...
...
20.00
20.00
exceed £60 but do not exceed £62
exceed £60 but do not exceed £62
...
...
...
...
...
...
19.00
19.00
exceed £62 but do not exceed £64
exceed £62 but do not exceed £64
...
...
...
...
...
...
18.00
18.00
exceed £64 but do not exceed £66
exceed £64 but do not exceed £66
...
...
...
...
...
...
17.00
17.00
exceed £66 but do not exceed £68
exceed £66 but do not exceed £68
...
...
...
...
...
...
16.00
16.00
exceed £68 but do not exceed £70
exceed £68 but do not exceed £70
...
...
...
...
...
...
15.00
15.00
exceed £70 but do not exceed £72
exceed £70 but do not exceed £72
...
...
...
...
...
...
14.00
14.00
exceed £72 but do not exceed £74
exceed £72 but do not exceed £74
...
...
...
...
...
...
13.00
13.00
exceed £74 but do not exceed £76
exceed £74 but do not exceed £76
...
...
...
...
...
...
12.00
12.00
exceed £76 but do not exceed £78
exceed £76 but do not exceed £78
...
...
...
...
...
...
11.00
11.00
exceed £78 but do not exceed £80
exceed £78 but do not exceed £80
...
...
...
...
...
...
10.00
10.00
exceed £80 but do not exceed £8
exceed £80 but do not exceed £8
...
...
...
...
...
...
9.00
9.00
exceed £82 but do not exceed £8
exceed £82 but do not exceed £8
...
...
...
...
...
...
8.00
8.00
exceed £84 but do not exceed £8
exceed £84 but do not exceed £8
...
...
...
...
...
...
7.00
7.00
exceed £86 but do not exceed £8
exceed £86 but do not exceed £8
...
...
...
...
...
...
6.00
6.00
exceed £88
exceed £88
Nil
Nil
”.
SCHEDULE C
Section 11.
Provision of Principal Act Amended
Provision of Principal Act Amended
Nature of Amendment
Nature of Amendment
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
Section 2(3)(b)(ii) (as amended by section 17 of the Act of 1999).
Section 2(3)(b)(ii) (as amended by section 17 of the Act of 1999).
The insertion after “62(1),” of “82D(1),”.
The insertion after “62(1),” of “82D(1),”.
Section 4(4)(a) (as amended by section 10(3) of the Act of 1998).
Section 4(4)(a) (as amended by section 10(3) of the Act of 1998).
The insertion after “82(2),” of “82A(3),”.
The insertion after “82(2),” of “82A(3),”.
Section 4(5) (as amended by section 14(2) of the Act of 1998).
Section 4(5) (as amended by section 14(2) of the Act of 1998).
The insertion after “82(1)(d),” of “82C(2),”.
The insertion after “82(1)(d),” of “82C(2),”.
Section 205(2)(c) (as amended by section 19 of the Act of 1999).
Section 205(2)(c) (as amended by section 19 of the Act of 1999).
The insertion after “and 62),” of “carer's benefit,”.
The insertion after “and 62),” of “carer's benefit,”.
Section 210 (as amended by section 17 of the Act of 1999).
Section 210 (as amended by section 17 of the Act of 1999).
The insertion in subsection (1) in the definition of “benefit” after paragraph (c) of the following paragraph
The insertion in subsection (1) in the definition of “benefit” after paragraph (c) of the following paragraph
“(cc) carer's benefit,”.
“(cc) carer's benefit,”.
Section 210(2) (as amended by section 17 of the Act of 1999).
Section 210(2) (as amended by section 17 of the Act of 1999).
The substitution in paragraphs (d), (dd) and (e) for “pensioner” of “person” in each place where it occurs.
The substitution in paragraphs (d), (dd) and (e) for “pensioner” of “person” in each place where it occurs.
Section 210(2).
Section 210(2).
The substitution in paragraphs (d), (dd) and (e) for “carer's” of “carer's benefit or carer's” in each place where it occurs.
The substitution in paragraphs (d), (dd) and (e) for “carer's” of “carer's benefit or carer's” in each place where it occurs.
Part II of the Third Schedule to the Principal Act.
Part II of the Third Schedule to the Principal Act.
Paragraph (7) (inserted by section 12(b) of the Act of 1999) is renumbered as paragraph (8).
Paragraph (7) (inserted by section 12(b) of the Act of 1999) is renumbered as paragraph (8).
SCHEDULE D
Section 14.
Provision of Principal Act Amended
Provision of Principal Act Amended
Nature of Amendment
Nature of Amendment
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
Section 2(3)(b)(ii) (as amended by section 11 of this Act).
Section 2(3)(b)(ii) (as amended by section 11 of this Act).
The insertion after “106,” of “116A,”.
The insertion after “106,” of “116A,”.
Section 30(1) (as amended by section 11 of this Act).
Section 30(1) (as amended by section 11 of this Act).
The substitution for “(m) bereavement grant.” of
The substitution for “(m) bereavement grant.” of
“(m) bereavement grant,
“(m) bereavement grant,
(n) widowed parent grant (paid by virtue of receipt of a benefit under Part II).”.
(n) widowed parent grant (paid by virtue of receipt of a benefit under Part II).”.
Section 118(1) (as amended by section 17 of the Act of 1999).
Section 118(1) (as amended by section 17 of the Act of 1999).
The insertion after paragraph (e) of the following paragraph
The insertion after paragraph (e) of the following paragraph
“(f) widowed parent grant (paid by virtue of receipt of one-parent family payment under Part III),”.
“(f) widowed parent grant (paid by virtue of receipt of one-parent family payment under Part III),”.
Section 205(2)(c) (as amended by section 11 of this Act).
Section 205(2)(c) (as amended by section 11 of this Act).
The insertion after “bereavement grant,” of “widowed parent grant,”.
The insertion after “bereavement grant,” of “widowed parent grant,”.
Section 209(1)(a) and (2)(a) (as amended by section 19 of the Act of 1999).
Section 209(1)(a) and (2)(a) (as amended by section 19 of the Act of 1999).
The substitution for “or bereavement grant,” of “, bereavement grant or widowed parent grant,”.
The substitution for “or bereavement grant,” of “, bereavement grant or widowed parent grant,”.
Section 209(1)(b) and (2)(b).
Section 209(1)(b) and (2)(b).
The substitution for “allowance,” of “allowance or widowed parent grant,”.
The substitution for “allowance,” of “allowance or widowed parent grant,”.
Section 211(5) (as amended by section 19 of the Act of 1999).
Section 211(5) (as amended by section 19 of the Act of 1999).
The substitution for “and retirement pension” of “, retirement pension and widowed parent grant,”.
The substitution for “and retirement pension” of “, retirement pension and widowed parent grant,”.
SCHEDULE E
Section 17.
Provision of Principal Act Amended
Provision of Principal Act Amended
Nature of Amendment
Nature of Amendment
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
Section 4(5) (as amended by section 11 of this Act).
Section 4(5) (as amended by section 11 of this Act).
The substitution for “or Rule 1(3A) of Part II of the Third Schedule and Rule 1(2A) of Part III of the Third Schedule” of the following
The substitution for “or Rule 1(3A) of Part II of the Third Schedule and Rule 1(2A) of Part III of the Third Schedule” of the following
“or Rule 1(1A) of Part I of the Third Schedule, Rule 1(3A) of Part II of the Third Schedule, Rule 1(2A) of Part III of the Third Schedule and Rule 1(2A) of Part IV of the Third Schedule”.
“or Rule 1(1A) of Part I of the Third Schedule, Rule 1(3A) of Part II of the Third Schedule, Rule 1(2A) of Part III of the Third Schedule and Rule 1(2A) of Part IV of the Third Schedule”.
Section 119(1) (as amended by section 10(4) of the Act of 1998).
Section 119(1) (as amended by section 10(4) of the Act of 1998).
The substitution for the definition of “weekly means” of the following definition
The substitution for the definition of “weekly means” of the following definition
“‘weekly means’ shall, subject to Rules 1(1), 1(6), 1(6A) or 1(7), as the case may be, of Part I of the Third Schedule, be the yearly means divided by 52:”.
“‘weekly means’ shall, subject to Rules 1(1), 1(6), 1(6A) or 1(7), as the case may be, of Part I of the Third Schedule, be the yearly means divided by 52:”.
Section 127 (as amended by section 18 of the Act of 1998).
Section 127 (as amended by section 18 of the Act of 1998).
The substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection
The substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection
“(3) In this Chapter ‘weekly means’ shall, subject to Rules 1(1) or 1(6A), as the case may be, of Part I of the Third Schedule, be the yearly means divided by 52; means shall be calculated in accordance with the Rules contained in Part I of the Third Schedule.”.
“(3) In this Chapter ‘weekly means’ shall, subject to Rules 1(1) or 1(6A), as the case may be, of Part I of the Third Schedule, be the yearly means divided by 52; means shall be calculated in accordance with the Rules contained in Part I of the Third Schedule.”.
Section 132 (as amended by section 10 of the No. 2 Act of 1995).
Section 132 (as amended by section 10 of the No. 2 Act of 1995).
The substitution for the definition of “weekly means” of the following definition
The substitution for the definition of “weekly means” of the following definition
“‘weekly means’ shall, subject to Rule 1(1) of Part II of the Third Schedule, be the yearly means divided by 52.”.
“‘weekly means’ shall, subject to Rule 1(1) of Part II of the Third Schedule, be the yearly means divided by 52.”.
Section 142(1) (as amended by section 5 of the No. 2 Act of 1995).
Section 142(1) (as amended by section 5 of the No. 2 Act of 1995).
The substitution for the definition of “weekly means” of the following definition
The substitution for the definition of “weekly means” of the following definition
“‘weekly means’ shall, subject to Rule 1 (1) of Part II of the Third Schedule, be the yearly means divided by 52.”.
“‘weekly means’ shall, subject to Rule 1 (1) of Part II of the Third Schedule, be the yearly means divided by 52.”.
Section 157(1) (as amended by section 17 of the Act of 1996).
Section 157(1) (as amended by section 17 of the Act of 1996).
The substitution for the definition of “weekly means” of the following definition
The substitution for the definition of “weekly means” of the following definition
“‘weekly means’ means, subject to Rule 1(1) and 1(7) of Part II of the Third Schedule, the yearly means divided by 52.”.
“‘weekly means’ means, subject to Rule 1(1) and 1(7) of Part II of the Third Schedule, the yearly means divided by 52.”.
Section 163(1) (as amended by section 10 of the Act of 1999).
Section 163(1) (as amended by section 10 of the Act of 1999).
The substitution for the definition of “weekly means” of the following definition
The substitution for the definition of “weekly means” of the following definition
“‘weekly means’ means, subject to Rule 1(1) of Part II of the Third Schedule, the yearly means divided by 52.”.
“‘weekly means’ means, subject to Rule 1(1) of Part II of the Third Schedule, the yearly means divided by 52.”.
Section 191A(1) (inserted by section 13 of the Act of 1996).
Section 191A(1) (inserted by section 13 of the Act of 1996).
The substitution for the definition of “weekly means” of the following definition
The substitution for the definition of “weekly means” of the following definition
“‘weekly means’ means, subject to Rule 1(1) of Part I of the Third Schedule, the yearly means divided by 52:”.
“‘weekly means’ means, subject to Rule 1(1) of Part I of the Third Schedule, the yearly means divided by 52:”.
Section 191L(1) (inserted by section 15 of the Act of 1999).
Section 191L(1) (inserted by section 15 of the Act of 1999).
The substitution for the definition of “weekly means” of the following definition
The substitution for the definition of “weekly means” of the following definition
“‘weekly means’ means, subject to Rule 1(2) of Part IV of the Third Schedule, the yearly means divided by 52:”.
“‘weekly means’ means, subject to Rule 1(2) of Part IV of the Third Schedule, the yearly means divided by 52:”.
Rule 1(4) of Part I of the Third Schedule.
Rule 1(4) of Part I of the Third Schedule.
The deletion of “ascertained in the prescribed manner” and “so ascertained”.
The deletion of “ascertained in the prescribed manner” and “so ascertained”.
Rule 1(4) of Part I, Rule 3(1) and 3(3) of Part II and Rule 1(4) of Part IV of the Third Schedule.
Rule 1(4) of Part I, Rule 3(1) and 3(3) of Part II and Rule 1(4) of Part IV of the Third Schedule.
The deletion of “yearly” in each place where it occurs.
The deletion of “yearly” in each place where it occurs.