S.I. No. 631/2002 - Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 3) (Increase in Rates) Regulations, 2002

1. (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions (Amendment) (No. 3) (Increase in Rates Regulations, 2002.

(2) These Regulations and the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 to 2002 shall be construed together as one and may be cited together as the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 to 2002.

Commencement.

2. These Regulations come into operation -

(a) in so far as they relate to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist on 25 December 2002,

(b) in so far as they relate to unemployment benefit, on 26 December 2002,

(c) in so far as they relate to disability benefit, maternity benefit, adoptive benefit, health and safety benefit and injury benefit on 30 December 2002,

(d) in so far as they relate to disability allowance, on 1 January 2003,

(e) in so far as they relate to retirement pension, invalidity pension and a relevant payment by virtue of

section 18

(1) (a) of the

Social Welfare Act, 1996

, on 2 January 2003, and

(f) in so far as they relate to old age (contributory) pension, widow's and widower's (contributory) pension and unemployability supplement on 3 January 2003.

Definitions.

3. In these Regulations -

“the Principal Regulations” means the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions Regulations, 1994 (

S.I. no. 417 of 1994

) ;

“the Regulations of 2001” means the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment (No. 8) (Increase in Rates) Regulations, 2001 (

S.I. No. 650 of 2001

).

Interpretation.

4. In these Regulations, save where the context otherwise requires, a reference to a Schedule is to a Schedule to these Regulations.

Maternity and adoptive benefit.

5. The Principal Regulations are amended by the substitution in article 22 (2) (as amended by article 6(a) of the Regulations of 2001) for “EUR 135.60” of “EUR 141.60”.

Reduced rates of benefit.

6. The Principal Regulations are amended by -

(a) the substitution for Schedule B (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 1,

(b) the substitution for Schedule C (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 2,

(c) the substitution for Schedule D (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 6,

(d) the substitution for Schedule E (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 7,

(e) the substitution for Schedule G (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 8,

(f) the substitution for Schedule H (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 9,

(g) the substitution for Schedule I (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 10,

(h) the substitution for Schedule J (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 11,

(i) the substitution for Schedule K (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 12,

(j) the substitution for Schedule L (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 13,

(k) the substitution for Schedule M (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 14, and

(l) the substitution for Schedule MA (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 15.

Increase for qualified adult.

7. The Principal Regulations are amended by -

(a) the substitution in sub-article (3 (inserted by article 5 of the Regulations of 2001) of article 38 of “EUR 102.40” for “EUR 98.50” and of “EUR “95.70” for “EUR 92.40”,

(b) the substitution in sub-article (3 (inserted by article 5 of the Regulations of 2001) of article 41 of “EUR 102.40” for “EUR 98.50” and of “EUR “95.70” for “EUR 92.40”,

(c) the substitution for Schedule CA (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 3,

(d) the substitution for Schedule CB (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 4,

(e) the substitution for Schedule CC (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 5,

(f) the substitution for Schedule P (as substituted by article 8 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 16,

(g) the substitution for Schedule PA (inserted by article 8 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 17,

(h) the substitution for Schedule PB (inserted by article 8 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 18,

(i) the substitution for Schedule PC (inserted by article 8 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 19,

(j) the substitution for Schedule PD (inserted by article 8 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 20, and

(k) the substitution for Schedule Q (as substituted by article 8 of the Regulations of 2001) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 21.

SCHEDULE 1

“

SCHEDULE B

Articles 18, 25B and 30

Reduced rates of Disability, Unemployment and Health and Safety Benefits

Amount of reckonable weekly earnings

Weekly Rate

Increase for Qualified Adult (where payable)

(1)

(2)

(3)

EUR

EUR

EUR

31.80 to 44.43

56.10

53.70

44.44 to 63.48

80.60

53.70

63.49 to 88.87

97.80

53.70

”.

SCHEDULE 2

“

SCHEDULE C

Article 38

Reduced rates of Old Age (Contributory) Pension where contribution conditions are partially satisfied and increases for qualified adult

Yearly Average

Weekly Rate

Increase for qualified adult

Increase for qualified adult

(under 66)

(over 66)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

EUR

EUR

EUR

20 to 47

154.20

104.80

121.50

15 to 19

118.00

78.60

91.10

10 to 14

78.70

52.40

60.80

”.

SCHEDULE 3

“

SCHEDULE CA

Articles 38 & 41

Rates of tapered qualified adult allowance payable with reduced rates of Old Age (Contributory) Pension/Retirement Pension where the qualified adult has attained pensionable age.

Spouse's earnings

yearly average 20-47

yearly average 15-19

yearly average 10-14

yearly average 5-9

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Less than or equal to EUR 88.88

121.50

91.10

60.80

30.40

Exceed EUR 88.88 but do not exceed EUR 95.23

115.30

86.50

57.70

28.80

Exceed EUR 95.23 but do not exceed EUR101.58

109.10

81.80

54.60

27.30

Exceed EUR 101.58 but do not exceed EUR 107.93

102.90

77.20

51.50

25.70

Exceed EUR 107.93 but do not exceed EUR 114.28

96.70

72.50

48.40

24.20

Exceed EUR 114.28 but do not exceed EUR 120.63

90.50

67.90

45.30

22.60

Exceed EUR 120.63 but do not exceed EUR 126.97

84.30

63.20

42.20

21.10

Exceed EUR 126.97 but do not exceed EUR 133.32

78.10

58.60

39.10

19.50

Exceed EUR 133.32 but do not exceed EUR 139.67

71.90

53.90

36.00

18.00

Exceed EUR 139.67 but do not exceed EUR 146.02

65.70

49.30

32.90

16.40

Exceed EUR 146.02 but do not exceed EUR 152.37

59.50

44.60

29.80

14.90

Exceed EUR 152.37 but do not exceed EUR 158.72

53.30

40.00

26.70

13.30

Exceed EUR 158.72 but do not exceed EUR 165.07

47.10

35.30

23.60

11.80

Exceed EUR 165.07 but do not exceed EUR 171.41

40.90

30.70

20.50

10.20

Exceed EUR 171.41 but do not exceed EUR 177.76

34.70

26.00

17.40

8.70

Exceed EUR 177.76 but do not exceed EUR 184.11

28.50

21.40

14.30

7.10

Exceed EUR 184.11 but do not exceed EUR 190.46

22.30

16.70

11.20

5.60

Exceed EUR 190.46 but do not exceed EUR 196.81

16.10

12.10

8.10

4.00

Exceed EUR 196.81 but do not exceed EUR 203.16

9.90

7.40

5.00

2.50

Exceed EUR 203.16

nil

nil

nil

nil

”.

SCHEDULE 4

“SCHEDULE CB

Articles 38 & 41

Rates of tapered qualified adult allowance payable with reduced rates of Old Age (Contributory) Pension/Retirement Pension where the qualified adult has not attained pensionable age.

Spouse's earnings

yearly average 20-47

yearly average 15-19

yearly average 10-14

yearly average 5-9

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Less than or equal to EUR 88.88

104.80

78.60

52.40

26.20

Exceed EUR 88.88 but do not exceed EUR 95.23

99.50

74.60

49.80

24.90

Exceed EUR 95.23 but do not exceed EUR 101.58

94.20

70.70

47.10

23.60

Exceed EUR 101.58 but do not exceed EUR 107.93

88.90

66.70

44.50

22.20

Exceed EUR 107.93 but do not exceed EUR 114.28

83.60

62.70

41.80

20.90

Exceed EUR 114.28 but do not exceed EUR 120.63

78.30

58.70

39.20

19.60

Exceed EUR 120.63 but do not exceed EUR 126.97

73.00

54.80

36.50

18.30

Exceed EUR 126.97 but do not exceed EUR 133.32

67.70

50.80

33.90

16.90

Exceed EUR 133.32 but do not exceed EUR 139.67

62.40

46.80

31.20

15.60

Exceed EUR 139.67 but do not exceed EUR 146.02

57.10

42.80

28.60

14.30

Exceed EUR 146.02 but do not exceed EUR 152.37

51.80

38.90

25.90

13.00

Exceed EUR 152.37 but do not exceed EUR 158.72

46.50

34.90

23.30

11.60

Exceed EUR 158.72 but do not exceed EUR 165.07

41.20

30.90

20.60

10.30

Exceed EUR 165.07 but do not exceed EUR 171.41

35.90

26.90

18.00

9.00

Exceed EUR 171.41 but do not exceed EUR 177.76

30.60

23.00

15.30

7.70

Exceed EUR 177.76 but do not exceed EUR 184.11

25.30

19.00

12.70

6.30

Exceed EUR 184.11 but do not exceed EUR 190.46

20.00

15.00

10.00

5.00

Exceed EUR 190.46 but do not exceed EUR 196.81

14.70

11.00

7.40

3.70

Exceed EUR 196.81 but do not exceed EUR 203.16

9.40

7.10

4.70

2.40

Exceed EUR 203.16

nil

nil

nil

nil

”.

SCHEDULE 5

“SCHEDULE CC

Articles 38 & 41

Rates of tapered qualified adult allowance payable with Old Age (Contributory) Pension/Retirement Pension where beneficiary was entitled to or in receipt of a qualified adult allowance on 5 April 2001.

Spouse's earnings

Increase for qualified adult (over 66)

Increase for qualified adult (under 66)

(1)

(2)

(3)

EUR

EUR

Less than or equal to EUR 88.88

102.40

95.70

Exceed EUR 88.88 but do not exceed EUR 95.23

97.10

90.70

Exceed EUR 95.23 but do not exceed EUR 101.58

91.80

85.70

Exceed EUR 101.58 but do not exceed EUR 107.93

86.50

80.70

Exceed EUR 107.93 but do not exceed EUR 114.28

81.20

75.70

Exceed EUR 114.28 but do not exceed EUR 120.63

75.90

70.70

Exceed EUR 120.63 but do not exceed EUR 126.97

70.60

65.70

Exceed EUR 126.97 but do not exceed EUR 133.32

65.30

60.70

Exceed EUR 133.32 but do not exceed EUR 139.67

60.00

55.70

Exceed EUR 139.67 but do not exceed EUR 146.02

54.70

50.70

Exceed EUR 146.02 but do not exceed EUR 152.37

49.40

45.70

Exceed EUR 152.37 but do not exceed EUR 158.72

44.10

40.70

Exceed EUR 158.72 but do not exceed EUR 165.07

38.80

35.70

Exceed EUR 165.07 but do not exceed EUR 171.41

33.50

30.70

Exceed EUR 171.41 but do not exceed EUR 177.76

28.20

25.70

Exceed EUR 177.76 but do not exceed EUR 184.11

22.90

20.70

Exceed EUR 184.11 but do not exceed EUR 190.46

17.60

15.70

Exceed EUR 190.46 but do not exceed EUR 196.81

12.30

10.70

Exceed EUR 196.81 but do not exceed EUR 203.16

7.00

5.70

Exceed EUR 203.16

nil

nil

”.

SCHEDULE 6

“

SCHEDULE D

Article 41

Special partial Old Age (Contributory) Pension

Average Number of contributions paid or credited per contribution year in the relevant period

Weekly Rate

Increase for qualified adult (under 66)

Increase for qualified adult (over 66)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

EUR

EUR

EUR

15 to 19

118.00

78.60

91.10

10 to 14

78.70

52.40

60.80

5 to 9

39.30

26.20

30.40

”.

SCHEDULE 7

“

SCHEDULE E

Article 47

Reduced rates of Retirement Pension where contribution conditions are partially satisfied

Yearly Average

Weekly Rate

(1)

(2)

EUR

24 to 47

154.20

”.

SCHEDULE 8

“

SCHEDULE G

Article 56

Reduced rates of Widow's (Contributory) Pension and Widower's (Contributory) Pension where contribution conditions are partially satisfied

Yearly Average

Weekly Rate (Under 66)

Weekly Rate (66 or over)

(1)

(2)

(3)

EUR

EUR

36 to 47

128.40

153.30

24 to 35

124.70

149.10

”.

SCHEDULE 9

“

SCHEDULE H

Article 57

Special partial Widow's (Contributory) Pension and Widower's (Contributory) Pension

Yearly Average

Weekly Rate

Weekly Rate

(Under 66)

(66 or over)

(1)

(2)

(3)

EUR

EUR

18 to 23

93.70

111.80

12 to 17

61.80

74.20

5 to 11

31.20

37.20

”.

SCHEDULE 10

“

SCHEDULE I

Article 64

Reduced rates of Deserted Wife's Benefit where contribution conditions are partially satisfied

Yearly Average

Weekly Rate

Weekly Rate

(Under 66)

(66 or over)

(1)

(2)

(3)

EUR

EUR

36 to 47

128.40

153.30

24 to 35

124.70

149.10

”.

SCHEDULE 11

“

SCHEDULE J

Article 65

Special partial Deserted Wife's Benefit

Yearly Average

Weekly Rate

Weekly Rate

(Under 66)

(66 or over)

(1)

(2)

(3)

EUR

EUR

18 to 23

93.70

111.80

12 to 17

61.80

74.20

5 to 11

31.20

37.20

”.

SCHEDULE 12

“

SCHEDULE K

Article 66(1) (a)

Rates of Deserted Wife's Benefit - effect of income limit

Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings.

Weekly Rate (Under 66)

Weekly Rate (66 or over)

(1)

(2)

(3)

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968

104.20

124.60

Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237

78.20

93.50

Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507

52.10

62.30

Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777

26.10

31.20

”.

SCHEDULE 13

“

SCHEDULE L

Article 66(1)(b)

Reduced rates of Deserted Wife's Benefit where contribution conditions are partially satisfied - effect of income limit

Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings

Yearly Average 24 to 35

(Under 66)

Yearly Average 36 to 47

(Under 66)

Yearly Average 24 to 35

(66 or over)

Yearly Average 36 to 47

(66 or over)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

EUR

Weekly Rate

Weekly Rate

Weekly Rate

Weekly Rate

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968

99.80

102.70

119.30

122.60

Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237

74.80

77.00

89.50

92.00

Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507

49.90

51.40

59.60

61.30

Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777

24.90

25.70

29.80

30.70

”.

SCHEDULE 14

“

SCHEDULE M

Article 66(1)(c)

Special partial Deserted Wife's Benefit - effect of income limit where Claimant is under 66

Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings.

Yearly Average 5 to 11

Yearly Average 12 to 17

Yearly Average 18 to 23

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Weekly Rate

Weekly Rate

Weekly Rate

EUR

EUR

EUR

EUR

Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968

25.00

49.40

75.00

Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237

18.70

37.10

56.20

Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507

12.50

24.70

37.50

Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777

6.20

12.40

18.70

”.

SCHEDULE 15

“

SCHEDULE MA

article 66(1) (d)

Special partial Deserted Wife's Benefit - effect of income limit where claimant is aged 66 or over

Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings.

yearly average 5 to 11

yearly average 12 to 17

yearly average 18 to 23

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

EUR

weekly rate

weekly rate

weekly rate

EUR

EUR

EUR

exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968

29.80

59.40

89.40

exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237

22.30

44.50

67.10

exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507

14.90

29.70

44.70

exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777

7.40

14.80

22.40

”.

SCHEDULE 16

“

SCHEDULE P

Article 6C

Rates of increases for Qualified Adult

Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B

Increase in respect of qualified adult

(1)

(2)

EUR

EUR

Exceeds 88.88 but does not exceed 95.23

79.60

Exceeds 95.23 but does not exceed 101.58

76.40

Exceeds 101.58 but does not exceed 107.93

73.20

Exceeds 107.93 but does not exceed 114.28

68.70

Exceeds 114.28 but does not exceed 120.63

64.20

Exceeds 120.63 but does not exceed 126.97

59.70

Exceeds 126.97 but does not exceed 133.32

55.20

Exceeds 133.32 but does not exceed 139.67

50.70

Exceeds 139.67 but does not exceed 146.02

46.20

Exceeds 146.02 but does not exceed 152.37

41.70

Exceeds 152.37 but does not exceed 158.72

37.20

Exceeds 158.72 but does not exceed 165.07

32.70

Exceeds 165.07 but does not exceed 171.41

28.20

Exceeds 171.41 but does not exceed 177.76

23.70

Exceeds 177.76 but does not exceed 184.11

19.20

Exceeds 184.11 but does not exceed 190.46

14.70

Exceeds 190.46 but does not exceed 196.81

10.20

Exceeds 196.81 but does not exceed 203.16

5.70

Exceeds EUR 203.16

Nil

”.

SCHEDULE 17

“

SCHEDULE PA

Article 6D

Rates of increases for Qualified Adult payable with Old Age (Contributory) or Retirement Pension where the qualified adult has not attained pensionable age.

Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B

Increase in respect of qualified adult

(1)

(2)

EUR

Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23

99.50

Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58

94.20

Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93

88.90

Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28

83.60

Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63

78.30

Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97

73.00

Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32

67.70

Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67

62.40

Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02

57.10

Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37

51.80

Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72

46.50

Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07

41.20

Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41

35.90

Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76

30.60

Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11

25.30

Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46

20.00

Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81

14.70

Exceeds EUR 196.81 but does not exceed EUR 203.16

9.40

Exceeds EUR 203.16

Nil

”.

SCHEDULE 18

“

Schedule PB Article 6D

”

Rates of increases for Qualified Adult payable with Old Age (Contributory) or Retirement Pension where the qualified adult has attained pensionable age.

Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6D

Increase in respect of qualified adult

(1)

(2)

EUR

Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23

115.30

Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58

109.10

Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93

102.90

Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28

96.70

Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63

90.50

Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97

84.30

Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32

78.10

Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67

71.90

Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02

65.70

Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37

59.50

Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72

53.30

Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07

47.10

Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41

40.90

Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76

34.70

Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11

28.50

Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46

22.30

Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81

16.10

Exceeds EUR 196.81 but does not exceed EUR 203.16

9.90

Exceeds EUR 203.16

Nil

”.

SCHEDULE 19

“

Schedule PC

Article 6E

”

Rates of increases for Qualified Adult payable with Invalidity Pension where the qualified adult has not attained pensionable age.

Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B

Increase in respect of qualified adult

(1)

(2)

EUR

Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23

88.30

Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58

83.60

Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93

78.90

Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28

74.10

Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63

69.30

Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97

64.50

Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32

59.70

Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67

54.90

Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02

50.10

Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37

45.30

Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72

40.50

Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07

35.70

Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41

30.90

Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76

26.10

Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11

21.30

Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46

16.50

Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81

11.70

Exceeds EUR 196.81 but does not exceed EUR 203.16

6.90

Exceeds EUR 203.16

Nil

”.

SCHEDULE 20

“

Schedule PD

Article 6E

”

Rates of increases for Qualified Adult payable with Invalidity Pension where the qualified adult has attained pensionable age.

Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B

Increase in respect of qualified adult

(1)

(2)

EUR

Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23

107.40

Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58

101.70

Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93

96.00

Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28

90.20

Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63

84.40

Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97

78.60

Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32

72.80

Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67

67.00

Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02

61.20

Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37

55.40

Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72

49.60

Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07

43.80

Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41

38.00

Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76

32.20

Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11

26.40

Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46

20.60

Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81

14.80

Exceeds EUR 196.81 but does not exceed EUR 203.16

9.00

Exceeds EUR 203.16

Nil

”.

SCHEDULE 21

“

SCHEDULE Q

”

Articles 18 and 30

Rates of increases for Qualified Adult, payable with reduced rates of disability and unemployment benefit

Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B

Increase in respect of qualified adult

(1)

(2)

EUR

EUR

Exceeds 88.88 but does not exceed 95.23

51.00

Exceeds 95.23 but does not exceed 101.58

48.30

Exceeds 101.58 but does not exceed 107.93

45.60

Exceeds 107.93 but does not exceed 114.28

42.90

Exceeds 114.28 but does not exceed 120.63

40.20

Exceeds 120.63 but does not exceed 126.97

37.50

Exceeds 126.97 but does not exceed 133.32

34.80

Exceeds 133.32 but does not exceed 139.67

32.10

Exceeds 139.67 but does not exceed 146.02

29.40

Exceeds 146.02 but does not exceed 152.37

26.70

Exceeds 152.37 but does not exceed 158.72

24.00

Exceeds 158.72 but does not exceed 165.07

21.30

Exceeds 165.07 but does not exceed 171.41

18.60

Exceeds 171.41 but does not exceed 177.76

15.90

Exceeds 177.76 but does not exceed 184.11

13.20

Exceeds 184.11 but does not exceed 190.46

10.50

Exceeds 190.46 but does not exceed 196.81

7.80

Exceeds 196.81 but does not exceed 203.16

5.10

Exceeds 203.16

Nil

”.

GIVEN

under the Official Seal of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs this 17th day of December, 2002.

MARY COUGHLAN

Minister for Social and Family Affairs.

The Minister for Finance hereby consents to the making of the foregoing Regulations.

GIVEN

under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance this 19th day of December, 2002.

CHARLIE MC CREEVY

Minister for Finance.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

The

Social Welfare Act, 2002

provides for increases in the maximum rates of social insurance payments arising from Budget 2003.

These Regulations provide for increases in the reduced rates of Disability Benefit, Unemployment Benefit, Health and Safety Benefit, Old Age (Contributory) Pension, Retirement Pension Widow's and Widower's (Contributory) Pension, Deserted Wife's Benefit, and also provides for increases in the rates of tapered increases in respect of Qualified Adults. All of these increases are effective from the first week in January 2003.

The Regulations also provide for increases in the minimum weekly rate of Maternity Benefit and Adoptive Benefit with effect from January 2003.

The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by sections 2 (as amended by

section 7

of the

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002

(No. 8 of 2002)), 3 (as amended by

section 17

of the

Social Welfare Act 1999

(No. 3 of 1999)) 4 (as amended by

section 12

of the

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002

), 32 (as amended by

section 10

of the

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002

), 39, 41B (inserted by the European Communities (Social Welfare) Regulations, 1995 (

S.I. No. 25 of 1995

) and amended by

sections 10

of the

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002

), 41I (as amended by

sections 10

and

11

of the

Social Welfare Act, 1997

(

No. 10 of 1997

)), 43 (as amended by

section 10

of the

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002

), 84 (as amended by

section 37

of the

Social Welfare Act, 2001

(No. 5 of 2001)), 89 (as amended by

section 37

of the

Social Welfare Act 2001

), 102 (as amended by

section 27

of the

Social Welfare Act 1996

(No. 7 of 1996)), 111 and 245A (as amended by

section 20

of the

Social Welfare Act, 2000

(No. 4 of 2000)) of the

Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993

(No. 27 of 1993), hereby makes the following Regulations

Citation and construction.