SOCIAL WELFARE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT, 1968

Type Act

Publication 1968-07-23

Last updated 1981-02-24

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1 amending act · 1981-02-24, SOCIAL WELFARE (CONSOLIDATION) ACT, 1981

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AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE OLD AGE PENSIONS ACTS, 1908 TO 1967, THE UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE ACTS, 1933 TO 1967, THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS ACTS, 1935 TO 1967, AND THE SOCIAL WELFARE ACTS, 1952 TO 1967. [23rd July, 1968.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—

1 Interpretation.

1.—In this Act—

“the Act of 1933” means the Unemployment Assistance Act, 1933;

“the Act of 1935” means the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1935;

“the Act of 1952” means the Social Welfare Act, 1952;

“the Act of 1960” means the Social Welfare (Amendment) Act, 1960;

“the Act of 1964” means the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1964;

“the Act of 1966” means the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1966;

“the Act of 1967” means the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1967.

27 Increase of rates of old age pensions.

2.—(1) Section 77 of the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by—

(a) the substitution of “one hundred and ninety-five pounds” for “one hundred and sixty-nine pounds” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in each place where it occurs in subsection (2) (inserted by the Act of 1964),

(b) the substitution of “one hundred and eighty-two pounds” for “one hundred and fifty-six pounds” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in that subsection,

(d) the substitution for the Table to that subsection (inserted by the Act of 1967) of the following Table:

“TABLE

Rate of pension

Means of claimant or pensioner Weekly rates Weekly rates Weekly rates Weekly rates Weekly rates Weekly rates Weekly rates Weekly rates

Means of claimant or pensioner Claimant or pensioner, no qualified child Claimant or pensioner, no qualified child Claimant or pensioner, one qualified child Claimant or pensioner, one qualified child Claimant or pensioner, two or more qualified children Claimant or pensioner, two or more qualified children Claimant or pensioner, two or more qualified children Claimant or pensioner, two or more qualified children

(1) (2) (2) (3) (3) (4) (4) (4) (4)

s. d. s. d. s. d. d. d.

Where the yearly means of the claimant or pensioner as duly calculated—

are Nil 65 0 77 6 90 0 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed Nil but do not exceed £26 5s. 0d. 60 0 72 6 85 0 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £26 5s. 0d. but do not exceed £52 10s. 0d. 55 0 67 6 80 0 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £52 10s. 0d. but do not exceed £65 10s. 0d. 50 0 62 6 75 0 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £65 10s. 0d. but do not exceed £78 10s. 0d. 45 0 57 6 70 0 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £78 10s. 0d. but do not exceed £104 15s. 0d. 40 0 52 6 65 0 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £104 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £117 15s. 0d. 35 0 47 6 60 0 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £117 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £130 15s. 0d. 30 0 42 6 55 0 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £130 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £143 15s. 0d. 25 0 37 6 50 0 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £143 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £156 15s. 0d. 20 0 32 6 45 0 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £156 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £169 15s. 0d. 15 0 27 6 40 0 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £169 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £182 15s. 0d. 10 0 22 6 35 0 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £182 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £195 15s. 0d. 5 0 17 6 30 0 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

”


Means of claimant or pensioner	Weekly rates	Weekly rates	Weekly rates	Weekly rates	Weekly rates	Weekly rates	Weekly rates	Weekly rates
Means of claimant or pensioner	Claimant or pensioner, no qualified child	Claimant or pensioner, no qualified child	Claimant or pensioner, one qualified child	Claimant or pensioner, one qualified child	Claimant or pensioner, two or more qualified children	Claimant or pensioner, two or more qualified children	Claimant or pensioner, two or more qualified children	Claimant or pensioner, two or more qualified children
(1)	(2)	(2)	(3)	(3)	(4)	(4)	(4)	(4)
	s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.	d.	d.
Where the yearly means of the claimant or pensioner as duly calculated—
are Nil	65	0	77	6	90	0	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed Nil but do not exceed £26 5s. 0d.	60	0	72	6	85	0	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £26 5s. 0d. but do not exceed £52 10s. 0d.	55	0	67	6	80	0	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £52 10s. 0d. but do not exceed £65 10s. 0d.	50	0	62	6	75	0	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £65 10s. 0d. but do not exceed £78 10s. 0d.	45	0	57	6	70	0	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £78 10s. 0d. but do not exceed £104 15s. 0d.	40	0	52	6	65	0	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £104 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £117 15s. 0d.	35	0	47	6	60	0	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £117 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £130 15s. 0d.	30	0	42	6	55	0	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £130 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £143 15s. 0d.	25	0	37	6	50	0	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £143 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £156 15s. 0d.	20	0	32	6	45	0	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £156 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £169 15s. 0d.	15	0	27	6	40	0	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £169 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £182 15s. 0d.	10	0	22	6	35	0	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £182 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £195 15s. 0d.	5	0	17	6	30	0	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

(2) Section 8 of the Old Age Pensions Act, 1924, is hereby amended by—

(a) the substitution in subsection (1) of “one hundred and ninety-five pounds” for “one hundred and sixty-nine pounds” (inserted by the Act of 1967),

and

(b) the substitution in subsection (1) of the following for paragraphs (ii) and (iii) (inserted by the Act of 1964):

“(ii) in case the person has one or more than one qualified child, the appropriate highest amount of means at which pension may be paid to that person under section 77 (2) (b) of the Social Welfare Act, 1952.”.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall come into operation on the 2nd day of August, 1968.

3 Increase of rates of unemployment assistance.

3.—(1) In the Act of 1933, for the Schedule thereto (inserted by the Act of 1967) there is hereby substituted the following:

“SCHEDULE

RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

Classes of persons to whom the rates of unemployment assistance set out in this Schedule are applicable Rate of unemployment assistance applicable to persons resident in any urban area Rate of unemployment assistance applicable to persons resident in any other place

per week per week

Person without a dependant 51s. 6d. 45s. 6d.

Person with an adult dependant 97s. 6d. 89s. 6d.

Person with an adult dependant and one child dependant 110s. 0d. 102s. 0d.

Person with an adult dependant and two or more child dependants 122s. 6d. plus, where there are more than two child dependants, 7/6d. for each child dependant in excess of two. 114s. 6d. plus, where there are more than two child dependants, 7/6d. for each child dependant in excess of two.

Person with one child dependant 67s. 0d. 61s. 0d.

Person with two or more child dependants 79s. 6d. plus, where there are more than two child dependants, 7/6d. for each child dependant in excess of two. 73s. 6d. plus, where there are more than two child dependants, 7/6d. for each child dependant in excess of two.

”


Classes of persons to whom the rates of unemployment assistance set out in this Schedule are applicable	Rate of unemployment assistance applicable to persons resident in any urban area	Rate of unemployment assistance applicable to persons resident in any other place
	per week	per week
Person without a dependant	51s. 6d.	45s. 6d.
Person with an adult dependant	97s. 6d.	89s. 6d.
Person with an adult dependant and one child dependant	110s. 0d.	102s. 0d.
Person with an adult dependant and two or more child dependants	122s. 6d. plus, where there are more than two child dependants, 7/6d. for each child dependant in excess of two.	114s. 6d. plus, where there are more than two child dependants, 7/6d. for each child dependant in excess of two.
Person with one child dependant	67s. 0d.	61s. 0d.
Person with two or more child dependants	79s. 6d. plus, where there are more than two child dependants, 7/6d. for each child dependant in excess of two.	73s. 6d. plus, where there are more than two child dependants, 7/6d. for each child dependant in excess of two.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 31st day of July, 1968.

4 Increase of certain rates of unemployment benefit.

4.—(1) In the Table to section 5 (2) of the Act of 1967, for the rates set forth therein there are hereby substituted the rates set forth in the Table to this section.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 1st day of August, 1968.

TABLE


Class of Person	Weekly Rate	Increase for adult dependant (where payable)	Increase for qualified child or for each of two qualified children (where payable)	Increase for each qualified child in excess of two (where payable)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
Person entitled to an increase in respect of a qualified child but not entitled to an increase in respect of an adult dependant	54s. 6d.	—	12s. 6d.	7s. 6d.
Any other person	51s. 6d.	46s. 0d.	12s. 6d.	7s. 6d.

5 Increase of rates of widows' (non-contributory) pensions.

5.—(1) Section 20 (inserted by the Act of 1952) of the Act of 1935 is hereby amended—

(a) by the substitution for subsection (1) (b) (inserted by the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1962) of the following:

“(b) (i) where the yearly means of the widow as duly calculated do not exceed one hundred and eighty-two pounds and fifteen shillings, at the rate set forth in Table B to this subsection, and

(ii) where the yearly means of the widow as duly calculated exceed one hundred and eighty-two pounds and fifteen shillings, at the rate at which the pension would be payable if the yearly means of the widow as duly calculated exceeded one hundred and sixty-nine pounds and fifteen shillings but did not exceed one hundred and eighty-two pounds and fifteen shillings, less five shillings for each amount (if any) of thirteen pounds by which the said yearly means exceed one hundred and eighty-two pounds and fifteen shillings, any fraction of thirteen pounds being treated for this purpose as thirteen pounds; provided that if the rate calculated pursuant to this paragraph, at which, but for this provision, the pension would be payable is less than six shillings a week, the pension shall not be payable,”

and

(b) the substitution for Table B (inserted by the Act of 1967) of the following Table:

“TABLE B

Weekly Rates of Widows' (Non-Contributory) Pensions

Means of Widow Widow, no qualified child Widow, no qualified child Widow, one qualified child Widow, one qualified child Widow, two qualified children Widow, two qualified children Widow, two qualified children Widow, two qualified children

(1) (2) (2) (3) (3) (4) (4) (4) (4)

s. d. s. d. s. d. d. d. d.

Where the yearly means of the widow, as duly calculated:—

Are Nil 63 6 76 0 88 6 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed Nil but do not exceed £26 5s. 0d. 58 6 71 0 83 6 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £26 5s. 0d. but do not exceed £52 10s. 0d. 53 6 66 0 78 6 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £52 10s. 0d. but do not exceed £65 10s. 0d. 48 6 61 0 73 6 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £65 10s. 0d. but do not exceed £78 10s. 0d. 43 6 56 0 68 6 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £78 10s. 0d. but do not exceed £104 15s. 0d. 38 6 51 0 63 6 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £104 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £117 15s. 0d. 33 6 46 0 58 6 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £117 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £130 15s. 0d. 28 6 41 0 53 6 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £130 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £143 15s. 0d. 23 6 36 0 48 6 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £143 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £156 15s. 0d. 18 6 31 0 43 6 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £156 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £169 15s. 0d. 13 6 26 0 38 6 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

exceed £169 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £182 15s. 0d. 8 6 21 0 33 6 } Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

”


Means of Widow	Widow, no qualified child	Widow, no qualified child	Widow, one qualified child	Widow, one qualified child	Widow, two qualified children	Widow, two qualified children	Widow, two qualified children	Widow, two qualified children
(1)	(2)	(2)	(3)	(3)	(4)	(4)	(4)	(4)
	s.	d.	s.	d.	s.	d.	d.	d.	d.
Where the yearly means of the widow, as duly calculated:—
Are Nil	63	6	76	0	88	6	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed Nil but do not exceed £26 5s. 0d.	58	6	71	0	83	6	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £26 5s. 0d. but do not exceed £52 10s. 0d.	53	6	66	0	78	6	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £52 10s. 0d. but do not exceed £65 10s. 0d.	48	6	61	0	73	6	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £65 10s. 0d. but do not exceed £78 10s. 0d.	43	6	56	0	68	6	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £78 10s. 0d. but do not exceed £104 15s. 0d.	38	6	51	0	63	6	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £104 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £117 15s. 0d.	33	6	46	0	58	6	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £117 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £130 15s. 0d.	28	6	41	0	53	6	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £130 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £143 15s. 0d.	23	6	36	0	48	6	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £143 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £156 15s. 0d.	18	6	31	0	43	6	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £156 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £169 15s. 0d.	13	6	26	0	38	6	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.
exceed £169 15s. 0d. but do not exceed £182 15s. 0d.	8	6	21	0	33	6	}	Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, seven shillings and sixpence for each qualified child in excess of two.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 2nd day of August, 1968.

6 Increase of rates of orphans' (non-contributory) pensions.

6.—(1) In the Table to section 25 (inserted by section 106 of the Act of 1952) of the Act of 1935, for the rates (inserted by the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1965) set forth therein there are hereby substituted the rates set forth in the Table to this section.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 2nd day of August, 1968.

TABLE

Weekly Rates of Orphans' (Non-contributory) Pensions


Means of orphan	Weekly rates	Weekly rates
Where the yearly means of the orphan as duly calculated—	s.	d.
do not exceed £6 12s. 6d.	27	6
exceed £6 12s. 6d. but do not exceed £13 2s. 6d.	23	6
exceed £13 2s. 6d. but do not exceed £19 12s. 6d.	19	6
exceed £19 12s. 6d. but do not exceed £26 5s. 0d.	15	6
exceed £26 5s. 0d. but do not exceed £32 17s. 6d.	11	6
exceed £32 17s. 6d. but do not exceed £39 10s. 0d.	7	6
exceed £39 10s. 0d.	No pension	No pension

7 Amendment of section 6 of Act of 1952.

7.—(1) Section 6 (2) (inserted by the Act of (1960) of the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by—

(a) the substitution of “four shillings and sevenpence” for “four shillings and one penny” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in paragraph (a),

and

(b) the substitution of “nine shillings and fourpence” for “eight shillings and twopence” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in paragraph (b).

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 6th day of January, 1969.

8 Amendment of section 12 of Act of 1952.

8.—Section 12 (1) of the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by the addition after subparagraph (e) of the following:

“or

(f) persons employed in voluntary hospitals to which grants are paid from the Hospitals Trust Fund in recoupment of revenue deficits, or

(g) persons employed by voluntary organisations which are providing district nursing services.”.

9 Amendment of section 26 of Act of 1952 (increase of benefit for adult dependants).

9.—(1) Section 26 of the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (3) (inserted by the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1963):

“(4)

(a) The weekly rate of widow's (contributory) pension in the case of a widow who has attained pensionable age and of old age (contributory) pension shall be increased by the amount set out in column (6) of Part I of the Third Schedule to this Act for any period during which—

(i) the beneficiary is so incapacitated as to require full-time care and attention,

(ii) there is residing with the beneficiary for the purpose of providing that care and attention a prescribed female relative of the beneficiary, and

(iii) the beneficiary, but for the residence of the prescribed female relative, would be living either alone or with another adult (or other adults) who is (or all of whom are) unable to provide that care and attention, the residence in the household of a qualified child or qualified children being disregarded for the purpose of this subparagraph.

(b) Not more than one increase of pension shall be payable under this subsection or under section 77 of the Act of 1952 (as amended by section 10 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1968) in respect of any prescribed female relative.

(c) An increase of pension under this subsection shall not be payable in respect of a prescribed female relative except where—

(i) she left insurable employment for the purpose of residing with the beneficiary to provide full-time care and attention, and

(ii) she had not less than 156 employment contributions paid in respect of that employment since the beginning of the period of the last five complete contribution years preceding the date on which she left that employment.”.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 3rd day of January, 1969.

10 Amendment of section 77 of Act of 1952 (increased rates of certain old age pensions).

10.—(1) Section 77 of the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by the addition thereto of the following subsection:

“(3)

(a) The weekly rate of old age pension shall be increased by forty-five shillings for any period during which—

(i) the pensioner is so incapacitated as to require full-time care and attention,

(ii) there is residing with the pensioner for the purpose of providing that care and attention a prescribed female relative of the pensioner, and

(iii) the pensioner, but for the residence of the prescribed female relative, would be living either alone or with another adult (or other adults) who is (or all of whom are) unable to provide that care and attention, the residence in the household of a qualified child or qualified children being disregarded for the purpose of this subparagraph.

(b) Not more than one increase of pension shall be payable under this subsection or under section 26 (4) of the Act of 1952 (inserted by section 9 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1968) in respect of any prescribed female relative.

(c) An application for an increase of pension under this subsection shall be decided by a deciding officer appointed by the Minister under section 41 of this Act.

(d) An increase of pension under this subsection shall not be payable in respect of a prescribed female relative except where—

(i) she left insurable employment for the purpose of residing with the pensioner to provide full-time care and attention, and

(ii) she had not less than 156 employment contributions paid in respect of that employment since the beginning of the period of the last five complete contribution years preceding the date on which she left that employment.”.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 3rd day of January, 1969.

11 Amendment of Second Schedule to Act of 1952.

11.—(1) (a) The Second Schedule to the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by—

(i) the substitution of “10s. 8d.” for “9s. 0d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) and “9s. 7d.” for “7s. 11d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in paragraph 1 (a),

(ii) the substitution of “10s. 8d.” for “9s. 0d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) and “10s. 4d.” for “8s. 8d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in paragraph 1 (b),

(iii) the substitution of “8s. 5d.” for “6s. 9d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in paragraphs 2 (a) and (b),

(iv) the substitution in paragraph 2 A (inserted by the Act of 1966) of “6s. 8d.” for “5s. 5d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in subparagraph (a) and “7s. 10d.” for “6s. 6d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in subparagraph (b),

(v) the substitution of “5s. 10d.” for “4s. 8d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in paragraph 3 (a) and “6s. 10d.” for “5s. 7d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in paragraph 3 (b),

(vi) the substitution in paragraph 3 A (inserted by the Act of 1960) of “7s. 5d.” for “6s. 2d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in subparagraph (a) and “8s. 7d.” for “7s. 3d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in subparagraph (b),

(vii) the substitution in paragraph 4 (inserted by the Regulations of 1956) of “2s. 3d.” for “2s. 0d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in subparagraph (a) and “2s. 4d.” for “2s. 1d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in subparagraph (b),

(viii) the substitution of “2s. 3d.” for “2s. 0d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in paragraph 5 (b) (inserted by the Regulations of 1956),

(ix) the substitution in paragraph 6 (inserted by the Regulations of 1956) of “8s. 11d.” for “7s. 3d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in subparagraph (a) and “10s. 4d.” for “8s. 8d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in subparagraph (b), and

(x) the substitution in paragraph 7 (inserted by the Regulations of 1956) of “8s. 11d.” for “7s. 3d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in subparagraph (a) and “9s. 5d.” for “7s. 9d.” (inserted by the Act of 1967) in subparagraph (b).

(b) In this subsection “the Regulations of 1956” means the Social Welfare (Modifications of Insurance) Regulations, 1956.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 6th day of January, 1969.

12 Amendment of Third Schedule to Act of 1952.

12.—(1) The Third Schedule to the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by the substitution for Part I (inserted by the Act of 1967) of the following Part:

“PART I

Rates of Periodical Benefits and of Increases Thereof

Description of benefit Weekly Rate Increase for adult dependant (where payable) Increase for qualified child or for each of two qualified children (where payable) Increase for each qualified child in excess of two (where payable) Increase for adult dependant under section 26 (4) (where payable)

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

shillings shillings shillings shillings shillings

1. Disability Benefit and Unemployment Benefit:

(a) in the case of persons over the age of eighteen—

(i) for a man, single woman or widow, married woman living apart from and unable to obtain any financial assistance from her husband or married woman entitled to an increase for a qualified child or qualified children or for a husband 65 52½ 15½ 10½ —

(ii) for any other married woman 52½ — — — —

(b) in the case of persons under the age of eighteen—

where the person is entitled to an increase for a qualified child or qualified children or for an adult dependant 65 52½ 15½ 10½ —

where the person is not so entitled 52½ — — — —

2. Maternity Allowance 67½ — — — —

3. Widow's (Contributory) Pension:

where the widow is entitled to an increase for a qualified child or qualified children 67½ — 15½ 10½ 45

where the widow is not so entitled 65 — — — 45

4. Orphan's (Contributory) Allowance 42½ — — — —

5. Old Age (Contributory) Pension 72½ 60 15½ 10½ 45

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Description of benefit	Weekly Rate	Increase for adult dependant (where payable)	Increase for qualified child or for each of two qualified children (where payable)	Increase for each qualified child in excess of two (where payable)	Increase for adult dependant under section 26 (4) (where payable)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)
	shillings	shillings	shillings	shillings	shillings
1. Disability Benefit and Unemployment Benefit:
(a) in the case of persons over the age of eighteen—
(i) for a man, single woman or widow, married woman living apart from and unable to obtain any financial assistance from her husband or married woman entitled to an increase for a qualified child or qualified children or for a husband	65	52½	15½	10½	—
(ii) for any other married woman	52½	—	—	—	—
(b) in the case of persons under the age of eighteen—
where the person is entitled to an increase for a qualified child or qualified children or for an adult dependant	65	52½	15½	10½	—
where the person is not so entitled	52½	—	—	—	—
2. Maternity Allowance	67½	—	—	—	—
3. Widow's (Contributory) Pension:
where the widow is entitled to an increase for a qualified child or qualified children	67½	—	15½	10½	45
where the widow is not so entitled	65	—	—	—	45
4. Orphan's (Contributory) Allowance	42½	—	—	—	—
5. Old Age (Contributory) Pension	72½	60	15½	10½	45

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation—

(a) in so far as it relates to disability benefit, unemployment benefit and maternity allowance, on the 6th day of January, 1969, and

(b) in so far as it relates to widow's (contributory) pension, orphan's (contributory) allowance and old age (contributory) pension, on the 3rd day of January, 1969.

13 Exclusion from calculation of means for old age pensions, widows' pensions and unemployment assistance of certain allowances or pensions under Army Pensions Acts, Military Service (Pensions) Acts or Connaught Rangers (Pensions) Acts.

13.—(1) Notwithstanding anything in the Seventh Schedule to the Act of 1952, the amount of any allowance, special allowance, dependant's allowance, disability pension or wound pension under the Army Pensions Acts, 1923 to 1968, or pension under the Military Service (Pensions) Acts, 1924 to 1964, arising out of service in the period commencing on the 23rd day of April, 1916, and ending on the 30th day of September, 1923, or pension under the Connaught Rangers (Pensions) Acts, 1936 to 1964, shall be disregarded in the calculation of means under the Old Age Pensions Acts, 1908 to 1968, and the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts, 1935 to 1968, and in the calculation of the sum of £165 mentioned in Rule 3 (1) (c) (as amended by the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1961) of the said Seventh Schedule.

(2) The Act of 1933 is hereby amended by the insertion in section 13 (1) (b) (ix) (inserted by the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1960) after “£80 per year” of “in the case of an allowance, dependant's allowance, disability pension or wound pension under the said Army Pensions Acts, not being a pension or allowance under those Acts and arising out of service in the period commencing on the 23rd day of April, 1916, and ending on the 30th day of September, 1923”.

(3) Notwithstanding anything in the Old Age Pensions Acts, 1908 to 1968, the rate of old age pension payable by virtue of anything in subsection (1) of this section to a person already in receipt of such a pension at the passing of this Act may be reviewed and determined by a deciding officer appointed by the Minister for Social Welfare under section 41 of the Act of 1952.

14.—(1) The Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Act, 1966, is hereby amended by—

(a) the substitution in sections 10 (1) and 12 (1) (a) of “fifty-two shillings and sixpence” for “forty shillings”,

(b) the substitution in sections 11 (1) and 19 of “fifteen shillings and sixpence” for “thirteen shillings” and of “ten shillings and sixpence” for “eight shillings”, and

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall in so far as it amends section 19 of the Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Act, 1966, come into operation on the 3rd day of January, 1969, and in so far as it amends sections 10, 11 and 12 of that Act on the 6th day of January, 1969.

15 Restriction of section 13 of Act of 1966 and of certain regulations under section 32 of Act of 1952.

15.—(1) Section 13 of the Act of 1966 shall not during the relevant period operate to permit a person to receive a non-contributory old age pension in respect of that period or any part thereof solely because, by virtue of the increases in the rates of such pension under section 2 of this Act, the rate of such pension payable to that person would be greater than the rate of old age (contributory) pension or widow's (contributory) pension to which that person is entitled or greater than the rate of increase of old age (contributory) pension payable in respect of that person.

(2) The regulations made under section 32 of the Act of 1952 (as amended by section 7 of the Act of 1966) and for the time being in force shall not during the relevant period operate to permit a widow to receive a widow's (non-contributory) pension in respect of that period or any part thereof solely because, by virtue of the increases in the rates of such pension under section 5 of this Act, the rate of such pension payable to her would be greater than the rate of widow's (contributory) pension payable to her.

(3) In this section “relevant period” means the period commencing on the 2nd day of August, 1968, and ending on the 2nd day of January, 1969.

16 Provisions regarding contributions under Redundancy Payments Act, 1967.

16.—(1) An employr's redundancy contributions (within the meaning of section 27 of the Redundancy Payments Act, 1967) and an employee's redundancy contributions (within the meaning of the said section 27) payable in respect of any period commencing on or after the 6th day of January, 1969, shall be deemed to be employment contributions.

(2) The rates of employment contribution specified in paragraphs 1, 2, 2A and 3A of the Second Schedule to the Act of 1952 are hereby, in the case of a contribution payable by an employed contributor, increased by the amount of the appropriate weekly rate specified in section 28 (2) of the Redundancy Payments Act, 1967 (or that rate as varied under section 28 (3) of that Act), and, in the case of a contribution payable by an employer of an employed contributor, increased by the amount of the appropriate weekly rate specified in section 28 (1) of that Act (or that rate as so varied).

(3) The amounts paid into the Social Insurance Fund by virtue of the increases in rates of employment contributions under subsection (2) of this section shall be paid out of that Fund to the current account of the Redundancy Fund at such times as may be determined by the Minister for Social Welfare.

(4) In this section “employment contribution” and “employed contributor” have the meanings respectively assigned to them by sections 5 and 4 (1) of the Act of 1952.

17 Short title, construction and collective citation.

17.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1968.

(2) This Act, in so far as it amends and extends the Old Age Pensions Acts, 1908 to 1967, shall be construed as one therewith and may be cited together therewith as the Old Age Pensions Acts, 1908 to 1968, and in so far as it amends and extends the Unemployment Assistance Acts, 1933 to 1967, shall be construed as one therewith and may be cited together therewith as the Unemployment Assistance Acts, 1933 to 1968, and in so far as it amends and extends the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts, 1935 to 1967, shall be construed as one therewith and may be cited together therewith as the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts, 1935 to 1968, and in so far as it amends and extends the Social Welfare Acts, 1952 to 1967, shall be construed as one therewith and may be cited together therewith as the Social Welfare Acts, 1952 to 1968.

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