LegalizeS.I. No. 152/1992 - European Communities (Social Welfare) Regulations, 1992
This is the act as published. Later amendments are not folded into the text below: each one is a separate act in this repository and an entry in this law's history.
1 amending act · 2017-12-23, SOCIAL WELFARE ACT 2017
| Degree of disablement (1) | Weekly rate (person over the age of 18 years) (2) | Weekly rate (person over the age of 18 years) (2) | Weekly rate (persons under the age of 18 years) (3) |
| Persons under the age of 66 years | Persons over the age of 66 years | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |
| 100 per cent | 56.80 | 58.00 | 45.00 |
| 90 per cent | 51.12 | 52.20 | 40.50 |
| 80 per cent | 45.44 | 46.40 | 36.00 |
| 70 per cent | 39.76 | 40.60 | 31.50 |
| 60 per cent | 34.08 | 34.80 | 27.00 |
| 50 per cent | 28.40 | 29.00 | 22.50 |
| 40 per cent | 22.72 | 23.20 | 18.00 |
| 30 per cent | 17.04 | 17.40 | 13.50 |
| 20 per cent | 11.36 | 11.60 | 9.00 |
PART IV INCREASES OF DISABLEMENT PENSION
| £ | |
| 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable of work: | |
| (a) in the case of persons over the age of 18 years where the person is: | |
| (i) aged under 66 years | 37.25 |
| (ii) aged over 66 years | 38.00 |
| (b) in the case of persons under the age of 18 years- | |
| (i) where the person- | |
| (I) is entitled to an increase by way of a household supplement payable in accordance with article 5 of the European (Communities) Regulations, 1992, or | |
| (II) would be so entitled but for the fact that his spouse is in employment or is self-employed or is entitled to or in receipt of any benefit or assistance or disabled person's maintenance allowance under section 69 of the Health Act, 1970 | 37.25 |
| (ii) where the person is not, or would not be so, entitled | 32.75 |
| 2. Increase where the beneficiary requires constant attendance: | |
| ( a ) limit of increase except in cases of exceptionally severe disablement where the person is— | |
| (i) aged under 66 years | 22.70 |
| (ii) aged over 66 years | 23.10 |
| (b) limit in any case where the person is— | |
| (i) aged under 66 years | 45.40 |
| (ii) aged over 66 years | 46.20 |
PART V REDUCED RATES OF INJURY BENEFIT AND DISABLEMENT PENSION
| £ | |
| (a) In the case of persons over the age of 18 years where the person is— | |
| (i) aged under 66 years | 11.36 |
| (ii) aged over 66 years | 11.60 |
| ( b ) In the case of persons under the age of 18 years- | |
| (i) where the person— | |
| (I) is entitled to an increase by way of a household supplement payable in accordance with article 5 of the European (Communities) Regulations, 1992, or | |
| (II) would be so entitled but for the fact that his spouse is in employment or is self-employed or is entitled to or in receipt of any benefit or assistance or disabled person's maintenance allowance under section 69 of the Health Act, 1970 , or, if a disablement pension is payable, would be so entitled if injury benefit rather than disablement pension was payable | 11.36 |
| (ii) where the person is not, or would not be, so entitled | 9.00 |
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Article 6 (2)
THIRD SCHEDULE
"SECOND SCHEDULE
RATES OF BENEFITS
PART I RATES OF PERIODICAL BENEFITS AND INCREASES THEREOF
| Description of benefit | Weekly rate | Household supplement (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of first qualified child (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of second qualified child (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of third, fourth and fifth qualified child (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of each child in excess of five (where payable) | Increase for prescribed relative under section 50(11), 51(2), 81(3), 86(3), 91(3), 95(2) or 103(2) (where payable) | Increase where the person has attained pensionable age and is living alone (where payable) |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (4a) | (5) | (5a) | (6) | (7) |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 1. (A) Disability Benefit and Unemployment Benefit: | ||||||||
| ( a ) in the case of persons over the age of 18 years— | 39.50 | 25.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | — | — |
| ( b ) in the case of persons under the age of 18 years— | ||||||||
| (i) where the person— | ||||||||
| (I) is entitled to an increase by way of a household supplement payable in accordance with article 5 of the European (Communities) Regulations, 1992, or | ||||||||
| (II) would be so entitled but for the fact that his spouse is in employment or is self-employed or is entitled to or in receipt of any benefit or assistance or disabled person's maintenance allowance under section 69 of the Health Act, 1970 , | 39.50 | 25.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | — | — |
| (ii) where the person is not, or would not be so entitled ... ... | 34.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| (B) Reduced rates of Unemployment Benefit: | ||||||||
| ( a ) person entitled to an increase by way of a household supplement payable in accordance with article 5(2) or 5(4) of the European Communities (Social Welfare) Regulations, 1992. | 33.15 | — | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — |
| ( b ) any other person. | 32.75 | 23.65 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — |
| 2. Injury Benefit: | ||||||||
| ( a ) in the case of persons over the age of 18 years— | 54.35 | 25.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | — | — |
| (b) in the case of persons under the age of 18 years— | ||||||||
| (i) where the person— | ||||||||
| (I) is entitled to an increase by way of a household supplement payable in accordance with article 5 of the European (Communities) Regulations, 1992, or | ||||||||
| (II) would be so entitled but for the fact that his spouse is in employment or is self-employed or is entitled to or in receipt of any benefit or assistance or disabled person's maintenance allowance under section 69 of the Health Act, 1970 , | 54.35 | 25.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | — | — |
| (ii) where the person is not so entitled | 43.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3. Old Age (Contributory) Pension and Retirement Pension: | ||||||||
| (a) in the case of persons under the age of 80 years | 51.40 | 32.80 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
| (b) in any other case. | 54.90 | 32.80 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
| (c) additional increase of household supplement where spouse has attained pensionable age | — | 5.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4. Invalidity Pension: | ||||||||
| (a) where the person is aged under 66 years. | 45.30 | 29.40 | 10.45 | 11.50 | 9.55 | 7.75 | 24.60 | — |
| (b) where the person is aged over 66 years. | 46.20 | 30.00 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
PART III DISABLEMENT PENSION
| Degree of disablement (1) | Weekly rate (person over the age of 18 years) (2) | Weekly rate (person over the age of 18 years) (2) | Weekly rate (persons under the age of 18 years) (3) |
| Persons under the age of 66 years | Persons over the age of 66 years | ||
| £ | £ | £ | |
| 100 per cent | 60.50 | 61.80 | 47.90 |
| 90 per cent | 54.45 | 55.62 | 43.11 |
| 80 per cent | 48.40 | 49.44 | 38.32 |
| 70 per cent | 42.35 | 43.26 | 33.53 |
| 60 per cent | 36.36 | 37.08 | 28.74 |
| 50 per cent | 30.25 | 30.90 | 23.95 |
| 40 per cent | 24.20 | 24.72 | 19.16 |
| 30 per cent | 18.15 | 18.54 | 14.37 |
| 20 per cent | 12.10 | 12.36 | 9.58 |
PART IV INCREASES OF DISABLEMENT PENSION
| £ | |
| 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable of work: | |
| ( a ) in the case of persons over the age of 18 years where the person is: | |
| (i) aged under 66 years | 39.50 |
| (ii) aged over 66 years | 40.30 |
| ( b ) in the case of persons under the age of 18 years— | |
| (i) where the person— | |
| (I) is entitled to an increase by way of a household supplement payable in accordance with article 5 of the European (Communities) Regulations, 1992, or | |
| (II) would be so entitled but for the fact that his spouse is in employment or is self-employed or is entitled to or in receipt of any benefit or assistance or disabled person's maintenance allowance under section 69 of the Health Act, 1970 , | 39.50 |
| (ii) where the person is not, or would not be, so entitled | 34.70 |
| 2. Increase where the beneficiary requires constant attendance: | |
| ( a ) limit of increase except in cases of exceptionally severe disablement where the person is— | |
| (i) aged under 66 years | 24.20 |
| (ii) aged over 66 years | 24.60 |
| ( b ) limit in any case where the person is— | |
| (i) aged under 66 years | 48.40 |
| (ii) aged over 66 years | 49.20 |
PART V REDUCED RATES OF INJURY BENEFIT AND DISABLEMENT PENSION
| £ | |
| (a) In the case of persons over the age of 18 years where the person is— | |
| (i) aged under 66 years | 12.10 |
| (ii) aged over 66 years | 12.36 |
| (b) In the case of persons under the age of 18 years— | |
| (i) where the person— | |
| (I) is entitled to an increase by way of a household supplement payable in accordance with article 5 of the European (Communities) Regulations, 1992, or | |
| (II) would be so entitled but for the fact that his spouse is in employment or is self-employed or is entitled to or in receipt of any benefit or assistance or disabled person's maintenance allowance under section 69 of the Health Act, 1970 , or, if a disablement pension is payable, would be so entitled if injury benefit rather than disablement pension was payable | 12.10 |
| (ii) where the person is not, or would not be, so entitled | 9.58 |
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Article 6 (3)
FOURTH SCHEDULE
"SECOND SCHEDULE
RATES OF BENEFITS
PART I RATES OF PERIODICAL BENEFITS AND INCREASES THEREOF
| Description of benefit | Weekly rate | Household supplement (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of first qualified child (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of second qualified child (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of third, fourth and fifth qualified children (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of each child in excess of five (where payable) | Increase for prescribed relative under section 50(11), 51(2), 81(3), 86(3), 91(3), 95(2) or 103(2) (where payable) | Increase where the person has attained pensionable age and is living alone (where payable) |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (4a) | (5) | (5a) | (6) | (7) |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 1. (A) Disability Benefit and Unemployment Benefit: | 39.50 | 25.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | — | — |
| (B) Reduced rates of Unemployment Benefit: | ||||||||
| (a) person entitled to an increase by way of a household supplement payable in accordance with article 5(2) or 5(4) of the European Communities (Social Welfare) Regulations, 1992 | 33.15 | — | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — |
| (b) any other person | 32.75 | 23.65 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — |
| 2. Injury Benefit: | 54.35 | 25.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | — | — |
| 3. Old Age (Contributory) Pension and Retirement Pension: | ||||||||
| ( a ) in the case of persons under the age of 80 years | 51.40 | 32.80 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
| ( b ) in any other case | 54.90 | 32.80 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
| ( c ) additional increase of household supplement where spouse has attained pensionable age | — | 5.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4. Invalidity Pension: | ||||||||
| (a) where the person is aged under 66 years | 45.30 | 29.40 | 10.45 | 11.50 | 9.55 | 7.75 | 24.60 | — |
| (b) where the person is aged over 66 years | 46.20 | 30.00 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 24.60 | 3.40 |
PART III DISABLEMENT PENSION
| Degree of disablement (1) | Weekly rate (2) | Weekly rate (2) |
| Persons under the age of 66 years | Persons over the age of 66 years | |
| £ | £ | |
| 100 per cent | 60.50 | 61.80 |
| 90 per cent | 54.45 | 55.62 |
| 80 per cent | 48.40 | 49.44 |
| 70 per cent | 42.35 | 43.26 |
| 60 per cent | 36.30 | 37.08 |
| 50 per cent | 30.25 | 30.90 |
| 40 per cent | 24.20 | 24.72 |
| 30 per cent | 18.15 | 18.54 |
| 20 per cent | 12.10 | 12.36 |
PART IV INCREASES OF DISABLEMENT PENSION
| £ | |
| 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable of work: | |
| in the case of persons— | |
| ( a ) aged under 66 years | 39.50 |
| ( b ) aged over 66 years | 40.30 |
| 2. Increase where the beneficiary requires constant attendance: | |
| ( a ) limit of increase except in cases of exceptionally severe disablement where the person is— | |
| (i) aged under 66 years | 24.20 |
| (ii) aged over 66 years | 24.60 |
| ( b ) limit in any case where the person is— | |
| (i) aged under 66 years | 48.40 |
| (ii) aged over 66 years | 49.20 |
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Article 6 (4)
FIFTH SCHEDULE
"SECOND SCHEDULE
RATES OF BENEFITS
PART I RATES OF PERIODICAL BENEFITS AND INCREASES THEREOF
| Description of benefit | Weekly rate | Household supplement (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of first qualified child (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of second qualified child (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of third, fourth and fifth qualified children (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of each child in excess of five (where payable) | Increase for prescribed relative under section 50(11), 51(2), 81(3), 86(3), 91(3), 95(2) or 103(2) (where payable) | Increase where the person has attained pensionable age and is living alone (where payable) |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (4a) | (5) | (5a) | (6) | (7) |
| £ | £ | £. | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 1. (A) Disability Benefit and Unemployment Benefit: | 41.10 | 26.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | — | — |
| (B) Reduced rates of Unemployment Benefit: | ||||||||
| (a) person entitled to an increase by way of a household supplement payable in accordance with article 5(2) or 5(4) of the European Communities (Social Welfare) Regulations, 1992 | 34.50 | — | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — |
| (b) any other person | 34.05 | 24.60 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — |
| 2. Injury Benefit: | 56.50 | 26.60 | 9.40 | 10.50 | 8.70 | 6.95 | — | — |
| 3. Old Age (Contributory) Pension and Retirement Pension: | ||||||||
| (a) in the case of persons under the age of 80 years | 53.45 | 34.10 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 25.60 | 3.55 |
| (b) in any other case | 57.10 | 34.10 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 25.60 | 3.55 |
| (c) additional increase of household supplement where spouse has attained pensionable age | — | 5.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4. Invalidity Pension: | ||||||||
| (a) where the person is aged under 66 years. | 47.10 | 30.60 | 10.45 | 11.50 | 9.55 | 7.75 | 25.60 | — |
| (b) where the person is aged over 66 years. | 48.05 | 31.20 | 10.60 | 11.70 | 9.75 | 8.00 | 25.60 | 3.55 |
PART III DISABLEMENT PENSION
| Degree of disablement (1) | Weekly rate (2) | Weekly rate (2) |
| Persons under the age of 66 years | Persons over the age of 66 years | |
| £ | £ | |
| 100 per cent | 62.90 | 64.30 |
| 90 per cent | 56.61 | 57.87 |
| 80 per cent | 50.32 | 51.44 |
| 70 per cent | 44.03 | 45.01 |
| 60 per cent | 37.74 | 38.58 |
| 50 per cent | 31.45 | 32.15 |
| 40 per cent | 25.16 | 25.72 |
| 30 per cent | 18.87 | 19.29 |
| 20 per cent | 12.58 | 12.86 |
PART IV INCREASES OF DISABLEMENT PENSION
| £ | |
| 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable of work: | |
| in the case of persons— | |
| (a) aged under 66 years | 41.10 |
| (b) aged over 66 years | 41.90 |
| 2. Increase where the beneficiary requires constant attendance: | |
| (a) limit of increase except in cases of exceptionally severe disablement where the person is— | |
| (i) aged under 66 years | 25.15 |
| (ii) aged over 66 years | 25.60 |
| (b) limit in any case where the person is— | |
| (i) aged under 66 years | 50.30 |
| (ii) aged over 66 years | 51.20 |
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Article 7 (1)
SIXTH SCHEDULE
"FOURTH SCHEDULE
RATES OF ASSISTANCE
PART I RATES OF PERIODICAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE AND INCREASES THEREOF
| Description of assistance, pension or allowance | Weekly rate or amount | Household supplement (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of first qualified child (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of second qualified child (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of third, fourth and fifth qualified children (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of each child in excess of five (where payable) | Increase for prescribed relative under section 162(1)(a), 179(a), 195(2), 196(2) or 197(2) (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) |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (4a) | (5) | (5a) | (6) | (7) | (8) |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | 1 | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 1. Unemployment Assistance: | |||||||||
| A. Persons other than those at B: | |||||||||
| (1) in the case of persons who, in any continuous period of unemployment as construed in accordance with section 135 (2), have been in receipt of unemployment benefit or unemployment assistance for not less than 390 days: | |||||||||
| (i) for persons resident in any urban area | 32.80 | 23.65 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
| (ii) for persons resident in any other place | 31.75 | 23.05 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
| (2) in the case of persons other than those at (1): | |||||||||
| (i) for persons resident in any urban area | 30.90 | 22.30 | 7.70 | 8.75 | 6.85 | 5.45 | — | — | — |
| (ii) for persons resident in any other place | 29.95 | 21.75 | 7.70 | 8.75 | 6.85 | 5.45 | — | — | — |
| B. Persons entitled to an increase by way of a household supplement payable in accordance with article 5(2) or 5(4) of the European Communities (Social Welfare) Regulations, 1992 | |||||||||
| (1) in the case of persons who, in any continuous period of unemployment as construed in accordance with section 135(2), have been in receipt of unemployment benefit or unemployment assistance for not less than 390 days: | |||||||||
| (i) for persons resident in any urban area | 33.10 | — | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
| (ii) for persons resident in any other place | 32.20 | — | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
| (2) in the case of persons other than those at (1): | |||||||||
| (i) for persons resident in any urban area | 31.25 | — | 7.70 | 8.75 | 6.85 | 5.45 | — | — | — |
| (ii) for persons resident in any other place | 30.40 | — | 7.70 | 8.75 | 6.85 | 5.45 | — | — | — |
| 2. Old Age Pension and Blind Pension | 41.30 | — | 8.75 | 9.85 | 7.65 | 6.10 | 23.10 | 3.20 | 3.00 |
PART III INCREASE OF OLD AGE PENSION AND BLIND PENSION BY WAY OF A HOUSEHOLD SUPPLEMENT
| Means of claimant or pensioner | Weekly rate of household supplement |
| £ | |
| Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner do not exceed £6 | 20.75 |
| exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 | 19.75 |
| exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 | 18.75 |
| exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 | 17.75 |
| exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 | 16.75 |
| exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 | 15.75 |
| exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 | 14.75 |
| exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 | 13.75 |
| exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 | 12.75 |
| exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 | 11.75 |
| exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 | 10.75 |
| exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 | 9.75 |
| exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 | 8.75 |
| exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 | 7.75 |
| exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 | 6.75 |
| exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 | 5.75 |
| exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 | 4.75 |
| exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 | 3.75 |
| exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 | 2.75 |
| exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 | 1.75 |
| exceed £44 | nil |
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Article 7 (2)
SEVENTH SCHEDULE
"FOURTH SCHEDULE
RATES OF ASSISTANCE
PART I RATES OF PERIODICAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE AND INCREASES THEREOF
| Description of assistance, pension or allowance | Weekly rate or amount | Household supplement (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of first qualified child (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of second qualified child (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of third, fourth and fifth qualified children (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of each child in excess of five (where payable) | Increase for prescribed relative under section 162(1)(a), 179(a), 195(2), 196(2) or 197(2) (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) |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (4a) | (5) | (5a) | (6) | (7) | (8) |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 1. Unemployment Assistance: | |||||||||
| A. Persons other than those at B: | |||||||||
| (1) in the case of persons who, in any continuous period of unemployment as construed in accordance with section 135 (2), have been in receipt of unemployment benefit or unemployment assistance for not less than 390 days: | |||||||||
| (i) for persons resident in any urban area | 34.95 | 25.20 | 8.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | — | — | — |
| (ii) for persons resident in any other place | 33.80 | 24.55 | 08.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | — | — | — |
| (2) in the case of persons other than those at (1): | |||||||||
| (i) for persons resident in any urban area | 32.75 | 23.65 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
| (ii) for persons resident in any other place | 31.75 | 23.05 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
| B. Persons entitled to an increase by way of a household supplement payable in accordance with article 5(2) or 5(4) of the European Communities (Social Welfare) Regulations, 1992 | |||||||||
| (1) in the case of persons who, in any continuous period of unemployment as construed in accordance with section 135(2), have been in receipt of unemployment benefit or unemployment assistance for not less than 390 days: | |||||||||
| (i) for persons resident in any urban area | 35.25 | — | 8.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | — | — | — |
| (ii) for persons resident in any other place | 34.30 | — | 8.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | — | — | — |
| (2) In the case of persons other than those at (1): | |||||||||
| (i) for persons resident in any urban area | 33.15 | — | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
| (ii) for persons resident in any other place | 32.20 | — | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
| 2. Old Age Pension and Blind Pension | 44.00 | — | 9.30 | 10.50 | 8.15 | 6.50 | 24.60 | 3.40 | 3.20 |
PART III INCREASE OF OLD AGE PENSION AND BLIND PENSION BY WAY OF A HOUSEHOLD SUPPLEMENT
| Means of claimant or pensioner | Weekly rate of household supplement |
| £ | |
| Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner do not exceed £6 | 22.10 |
| exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 | 21.10 |
| exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 | 20.10 |
| exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 | 19.10 |
| exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 | 18.10 |
| exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 | 17.10 |
| exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 | 16.10 |
| exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 | 15.10 |
| exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 | 14.10 |
| exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 | 13.10 |
| exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 | 12.10 |
| exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 | 11.10 |
| exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 | 10.10 |
| exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 | 9.10 |
| exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 | 8.10 |
| exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 | 7.10 |
| exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 | 6.10 |
| exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 | 5.10 |
| exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 | 4.10 |
| exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 | 3.10 |
| exceed £44 but do not exceed £46 | 2.10 |
| exceed £46 but do not exceed £48 | 1.10 |
| exceed £48 | nil |
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Article 7 (3)
EIGHTH SCHEDULE
"FOURTH SCHEDULE
RATES OF ASSISTANCE
PART I RATES OF PERIODICAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE AND INCREASES THEREOF
| Description of assistance, pension or allowance | Weekly rate or amount | Household supplement (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of first qualified child (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of second qualified child (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of third, fourth and fifth qualified children (where payable) | Household supplement in respect of each child in excess of five (where payable) | Increase for prescribed relative under section 162(1)(a), 179(a), 195(2), 196(2) or 197(2) (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) |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (4a) | (5) | (5a) | (6) | (7) | (8) |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 1. Unemployment Assistance: | |||||||||
| A. Persons other than those at B: | |||||||||
| (1) in the case of persons who, in any continuous period of unemployment as construed in accordance with section 135 (2), have been in receipt of unemployment benefit or unemployment assistance for not less than 390 days: | |||||||||
| (i) for persons resident in any urban area | 36.70 | 26.45 | 8.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | — | — | — |
| (ii) for persons resident in any other place | 35.50 | 25.80 | 08.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | — | — | — |
| (2) in the case of persons other than those at (1): | |||||||||
| (i) for persons resident in any urban area | 34.05 | 24.60 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
| (ii) for persons resident in any other place | 33.00 | 23.95 | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
| B. Persons entitled to an increase by way of a household supplement payable in accordance with article 5(2) or 5(4) of the European Communities (Social Welfare) Regulations, 1992 | |||||||||
| (1) in the case of persons who, in any continuous period of unemployment as construed in accordance with section 135(2), have been in receipt of unemployment benefit or unemployment assistance for not less than 390 days: | |||||||||
| (i) for persons resident in any urban area | 37.00 | — | 8.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | — | — | — |
| (ii) for persons resident in any other place | 36.00 | — | 8.70 | 9.90 | 7.70 | 6.20 | — | — | — |
| (2) in the case of persons other than those at (1): | |||||||||
| (i) for persons resident in any urban area | 34.50 | — | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
| (ii) for persons resident in any other place | 33.50 | — | 8.15 | 9.30 | 7.25 | 5.80 | — | — | — |
| 2. Old Age Pension and Blind Pension | 45.75 | — | 9.30 | 10.50 | 8.15 | 6.50 | 25.60 | 3.55 | 3.35 |
PART III INCREASE OF OLD AGE PENSION AND BLIND PENSION BY WAY OF A HOUSEHOLD SUPPLEMENT
| Means of claimant or pensioner | Weekly rate of household supplement |
| £ | |
| Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner do not exceed £6 | 23.00 |
| exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 | 22.00 |
| exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 | 21.00 |
| exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 | 20.00 |
| exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 | 19.00 |
| exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 | 18.00 |
| exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 | 17.00 |
| exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 | 16.00 |
| exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 | 15.00 |
| exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 | 14.00 |
| exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 | 13.00 |
| exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 | 12.00 |
| exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 | 11.00 |
| exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 | 10.00 |
| exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 | 9.00 |
| exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 | 8.00 |
| exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 | 7.00 |
| exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 | 6.00 |
| exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 | 5.00 |
| exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 | 4.00 |
| exceed £44 but do not exceed £46 | 3.00 |
| exceed £46 but do not exceed £48 | 2.00 |
| exceed £48 | nil |
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GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Social Welfare, this
18th day of June, 1992.
CHARLIE McCREEVY,
Minister for Social Welfare.
EXPLANATORY NOTE.
These regulations provide for equality of treatment in respect of the period of delay in implementing EC Directive 79/7 on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment between men and women in matters of social security.
The measures necessary to introduce equality of treatment in accordance with the Directive were provided for by way of the Social Welfare (No. 2) Act, 1985 , which was enacted in July 1985. The provisions of that Act were brought into force by way of Commencement Order in two phases with effect from May and November 1986. Consequently, equality of treatment in accordance with the provisions of the Directive was not fully provided for in respect of the period from 23 December 1984 to November 1986.
The Regulations confer retrospective entitlement on married women in respect of the period of delay to:
( a ) the increased personal rate of Unemployment Benefit, Disability Benefit, Invalidity Pension and Occupational Injuries Benefit payable to claimants generally in that period;
( b ) an additional 3 months entitlement to Unemployment Benefit, subject to appropriate evidence of unemployment, thereby bringing their former entitlement of 12 months benefit into line with the 15 months available to claimants generally in that period;
( c ) increases, in the form of a Household Supplement, in respect of adult and child dependants; and
( d ) Unemployment Assistance, subject to appropriate evidence of unemployment and their satisfying a means test equivalent to that applied to claimants generally in the period of delay.
The regulations contain special provisions dealing with situations where both of a couple were in receipt of a social welfare payment at the same time during the period of delay. They also empower the Minister to decide not to recover overpayments from married men which they would otherwise have to repay.
The regulations also provide that the retrospective payments due to married women will be made on a phased basis. Amounts due in respect of the increased rate of benefits and the extended duration of Unemployment Benefit will be payable in 1992 not later than 3 months from the date on which the claim is decided by a Deciding Officer. Other entitlements under the Regulations will be paid in two equal instalments not later than 31 December 1993 and the 1 July 1994, except where the amount involved is less than £100 in which case it will be paid in full in 1993.
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