LegalizeSOCIAL WELFARE ACT, 2001
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.
3 amending acts · 2005-12-01, effective-IE-2005-act-26@2005-12-01
Act to amend and extend the Social Welfare Acts and Section 7A of the Health Contributions Act, 1979
- (a) in so far as it relates to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist, on 26 December 2001,
- (b) in so far as it relates to supplementary welfare allowance, on 31 December 2001,
- (c) in so far as it relates to disability allowance, on 2 January 2002,
- (d) in so far as it relates to one-parent family payment (other than where payable in respect of a widow or widower), carer's allowance and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(b) or (c) of the Act of 1996, on 3 January 2002, and
- (e) in so far as it relates to old age (non-contributory) pension, blind pension, widow's and widower's (non-contributory) pension, one-parent family payment payable in respect of a widow or widower and orphan's (non-contributory) pension, on 4 January 2002.
- (8) Subsection (6) of this section comes into operation on such day or days as the Minister may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or different provisions.
PART 7 Amendment of Health Contributions Act, 1979
38 Amendment to Health Contributions Act, 1979 — alignment of tax and calendar year.
38.—(1) For the purpose of determining a person's liability in respect of the health contribution payable in accordance with the provisions of the Health Contributions Act, 1979, for the period commencing on 6 April 2001 and ending on 31 December 2001, sections 7A(1)(b) and (2) (as amended by section 34 of the Act of 2000) shall have effect as if for the sum specified therein there were substituted £10,775.
- (2) This section comes into operation on such day as the Minister may appoint by order.
39 Amendment to Health Contributions Act, 1979 — euro.
39.—(1) Section 7A of the Health Contributions Act, 1979, is amended by—
- (a) the substitution in paragraph (1)(a) of “€356” for “£280” (inserted by section 34(1)(a) of the Act of 2000),
- (b) the substitution in paragraph (1)(b) of “€18,512” for “£14,560” (inserted by section 34(1)(b) of the Act of 2000), and
- (c) the substitution in subsection (2) of “€18,512” for “£14,560” (inserted by section 34(1)(c) of the Act of 2000).
- (2) This section comes into operation on 1 January 2002.
SCHEDULE A
“Second Schedule
Rates of Benefits
PART I
Rates of Periodical Benefits and Increases Thereof
Description of benefit Description of benefit Description of benefit Description of benefit Weekly rate Increase for qualified adult (where payable) Increase for each qualified child (where payable) Increase for prescribed relative under section 167 (where payable) Increase where the person is living alone (where payable) Increase where the person has attained the age of 80 years (where payable) Increase where the person is ordinarily resident on an island off the coast of Ireland (where payable) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 1. Disability Benefit, Unemployment Benefit, Injury Benefit and 1. Disability Benefit, Unemployment Benefit, Injury Benefit and 1. Disability Benefit, Unemployment Benefit, Injury Benefit and 1. Disability Benefit, Unemployment Benefit, Injury Benefit and Health and Safety Benefit Health and Safety Benefit Health and Safety Benefit ... 85.50 54.00 13.21 — — — — 2. Death Benefit: 2. Death Benefit: 2. Death Benefit: 2. Death Benefit: (a) pension payable to a widow or widower (under (a) pension payable to a widow or widower (under (a) pension payable to a widow or widower (under (a) pension payable to a widow or widower (under section 60) section 60) ... ... 107.40 — 17.00 56.80 6.00 — 10.00 additional increase for a widow or widower (under section 60) who has attained additional increase for a widow or widower (under section 60) who has attained additional increase for a widow or widower (under section 60) who has attained additional increase for a widow or widower (under section 60) who has attained pensionable age pensionable age ... ... 2.00 — — — — — — (b) pension payable to a parent (b) pension payable to a parent (b) pension payable to a parent (b) pension payable to a parent (i) reduced rate (i) reduced rate (i) reduced rate ... 50.20 — — 56.80 6.00 — — (ii) maximum rate (ii) maximum rate (ii) maximum rate ... 107.40 — — 56.80 6.00 — — (c) pension payable to an (c) pension payable to an (c) pension payable to an (c) pension payable to an orphan orphan ... ... 65.90 — — — — — — 3. Old Age (Contributory) Pension and Retirement Pension: 3. Old Age (Contributory) Pension and Retirement Pension: 3. Old Age (Contributory) Pension and Retirement Pension: 3. Old Age (Contributory) Pension and Retirement Pension: 106.00 68.20 15.20 56.80 6.00 5.00 10.00 additional increase for a qualified adult who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a qualified adult who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a qualified adult who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a qualified adult who has attained pensionable age — 11.40 — — — — — 4. Invalidity Pension: 4. Invalidity Pension: 4. Invalidity Pension: 4. Invalidity Pension: 89.10 60.30 15.20 56.80 6.00 5.00 10.00 additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained the age of 65 years the age of 65 years the age of 65 years ... 16.90 — — — — — — additional increase where qualified adult has attained additional increase where qualified adult has attained additional increase where qualified adult has attained additional increase where qualified adult has attained pensionable age pensionable age pensionable age ... — 12.70 — — — — — 5. Widow's and Widower's (Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(a) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996: 5. Widow's and Widower's (Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(a) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996: 5. Widow's and Widower's (Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(a) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996: 5. Widow's and Widower's (Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(a) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996: 89.10 — 17.00 56.80 6.00 5.00 10.00 additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age pensionable age pensionable age pensionable age 12.90 — — — — — — 6. Orphan's (Contributory) 6. Orphan's (Contributory) 6. Orphan's (Contributory) 6. Orphan's (Contributory) Allowance ... ... ... 63.60 — — — — — — 7. Carer's Benefit: 7. Carer's Benefit: 7. Carer's Benefit: 7. Carer's Benefit: (a) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(b) (a) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(b) (a) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(b) (a) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(b) applies applies ... ... 96.50 — 13.20 — — — — (b) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(a) (b) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(a) (b) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(a) (b) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(a) applies applies ... ... 144.80 — 13.20 — — — — Occupational Injuries Benefits — Gratuities and Grants
Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Amount (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) £ 1. Disablement Benefit: 1. Disablement Benefit: 1. Disablement Benefit: 1. Disablement Benefit: 1. Disablement Benefit: 1. Disablement Benefit: 1. Disablement Benefit: 1. Disablement Benefit: Maximum gratuity Maximum gratuity ... ... ... ... ... ... 7,640 2. Death Benefit ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 500 PART III
Disablement Pension
Degree of Disablement Degree of Disablement Degree of Disablement Degree of Disablement Degree of Disablement Weekly Rate (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) £ 100 per cent. ... ... ... ... 109.20 90 " " ... ... ... ... 98.30 80 " " ... ... ... ... 87.40 70 " " ... ... ... ... 76.40 60 " " ... ... ... ... 65.50 50 " " ... ... ... ... 54.60 40 " " ... ... ... ... 43.70 30 " " ... ... ... ... 32.80 20 " " ... ... ... ... 21.80 PART IV
Increase of Disablement Pension
Description of Increase Description of Increase Description of Increase Description of Increase Description of Increase Description of Increase Description of Increase Weekly Rate Increase where the person is living alone (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (3) £ £ 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable of work ... ... ... ... ... ... 85.50 6.00 2. Increase where the person requires constant 2. Increase where the person requires constant 2. Increase where the person requires constant 2. Increase where the person requires constant 2. Increase where the person requires constant 2. Increase where the person requires constant 2. Increase where the person requires constant attendance ... ... ... ... ... ... 96.50 - ”.
SCHEDULE B
“Fourth Schedule
Rates of Assistance
PART I
Rates of Periodical Social Assistance and Increases Thereof
Description of benefit Description of benefit Description of benefit Description of benefit Weekly rate Increase for qualified adult (where payable) Increase for each qualified child (where payable) Increase for prescribed relative under section 167 (where payable) Increase where the person is living alone (where payable) Increase where the person has attained the age of 80 years (where payable) Increase where the person is ordinarily resident on an island off the coast of Ireland (where payable) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 1. Unemployment Assistance: 1. Unemployment Assistance: 1. Unemployment Assistance: 1. Unemployment Assistance: (a) in the case of a person to whom (a) in the case of a person to whom (a) in the case of a person to whom (a) in the case of a person to whom section 121(1)(a) applies section 121(1)(a) applies section 121(1)(a) applies ... 85.50 54.00 13.20 — — — — (b) in the case of a person to whom (b) in the case of a person to whom (b) in the case of a person to whom (b) in the case of a person to whom section 121(1)(b) applies section 121(1)(b) applies section 121(1)(b) applies ... 84.00 54.00 13.20 — — — — 2. Pre-Retirement Allowance 2. Pre-Retirement Allowance 2. Pre-Retirement Allowance ... 85.50 54.00 13.20 — — — — 3. Disability Allowance 3. Disability Allowance 3. Disability Allowance ... 85.50 54.00 13.20 — 6.00 — — 4. Old Age (Non-Contributory) 4. Old Age (Non-Contributory) 4. Old Age (Non-Contributory) 4. Old Age (Non-Contributory) Pension ... ... ... 95.50 — 13.20 56.80 6.00 5.00 10.00 5. Blind Pension: 5. Blind Pension: 5. Blind Pension: 5. Blind Pension: 85.50 — 13.20 56.80 6.00 5.00 10.00 additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age 10.00 — — — — — — 6. Widow's (Non-Contributory) Pension, Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(b) or (c) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996: 6. Widow's (Non-Contributory) Pension, Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(b) or (c) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996: 6. Widow's (Non-Contributory) Pension, Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(b) or (c) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996: 6. Widow's (Non-Contributory) Pension, Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(b) or (c) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996: 85.50 — — 56.80 6.00 5.00 10.00 additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age 10.00 — — — — — — 7. One-Parent Family Payment: 7. One-Parent Family Payment: 7. One-Parent Family Payment: 7. One-Parent Family Payment: 85.50 — 15.20 — — 5.00 10.00 additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age 10.00 — — — — — — 8. Carer's Allowance: 8. Carer's Allowance: 8. Carer's Allowance: 8. Carer's Allowance: (a) in the case of a person to whom section 165(1)(a) (a) in the case of a person to whom section 165(1)(a) (a) in the case of a person to whom section 165(1)(a) (a) in the case of a person to whom section 165(1)(a) applies ... ... ... 132.80 — 13.20 — — — 10.00 additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age 15.00 — — — — — — (b) in the case of a person to whom section 165(1)(b) (b) in the case of a person to whom section 165(1)(b) (b) in the case of a person to whom section 165(1)(b) (b) in the case of a person to whom section 165(1)(b) applies ... ... ... 88.50 — 13.20 — — — 10.00 additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age 10.00 — — — — — — 9. Orphan's (Non-Contributory) 9. Orphan's (Non-Contributory) 9. Orphan's (Non-Contributory) 9. Orphan's (Non-Contributory) Pension ... ... ... 63.60 — — — — — — 10. Supplementary Welfare 10. Supplementary Welfare 10. Supplementary Welfare 10. Supplementary Welfare Allowance Allowance ... ... 84.00 54.00 13.20 — — — — 11. Farm Assist 11. Farm Assist ... ... 85.50 54.00 13.20 — — — — Increase of Old Age (Non-Contributory) Pension for One of a Couple and Increase in Blind Pension for One of a Couple where both Beneficiary and Spouse have attained Pensionable Age
Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Weekly rate of increase £ Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner do not exceed £6 ... ... ... ... ... 60.70 exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 ... ... ... 59.40 exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 ... ... ... 58.10 exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 ... ... ... 56.80 exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 ... ... ... 55.50 exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 ... ... ... 54.20 exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 ... ... ... 52.90 exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 ... ... ... 51.60 exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 ... ... ... 50.30 exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 ... ... ... 49.00 exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 ... ... ... 47.70 exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 ... ... ... 46.40 exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 ... ... ... 45.10 exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 ... ... ... 43.80 exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 ... ... ... 42.70 exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 ... ... ... 41.70 exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 ... ... ... 40.70 exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 ... ... ... 39.70 exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 ... ... ... 38.70 exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 ... ... ... 37.70 exceed £44 but do not exceed £46 exceed £44 but do not exceed £46 exceed £44 but do not exceed £46 ... ... ... 36.70 exceed £46 but do not exceed £48 exceed £46 but do not exceed £48 exceed £46 but do not exceed £48 ... ... ... 35.70 exceed £48 but do not exceed £50 exceed £48 but do not exceed £50 exceed £48 but do not exceed £50 ... ... ... 34.70 exceed £50 but do not exceed £52 exceed £50 but do not exceed £52 exceed £50 but do not exceed £52 ... ... ... 33.70 exceed £52 but do not exceed £54 exceed £52 but do not exceed £54 exceed £52 but do not exceed £54 ... ... ... 32.70 exceed £54 but do not exceed £56 exceed £54 but do not exceed £56 exceed £54 but do not exceed £56 ... ... ... 31.70 exceed £56 but do not exceed £58 exceed £56 but do not exceed £58 exceed £56 but do not exceed £58 ... ... ... 30.70 exceed £58 but do not exceed £60 exceed £58 but do not exceed £60 exceed £58 but do not exceed £60 ... ... ... 29.70 exceed £60 but do not exceed £62 exceed £60 but do not exceed £62 exceed £60 but do not exceed £62 ... ... ... 28.70 exceed £62 but do not exceed £64 exceed £62 but do not exceed £64 exceed £62 but do not exceed £64 ... ... ... 27.70 exceed £64 but do not exceed £66 exceed £64 but do not exceed £66 exceed £64 but do not exceed £66 ... ... ... 26.70 exceed £66 but do not exceed £68 exceed £66 but do not exceed £68 exceed £66 but do not exceed £68 ... ... ... 25.70 exceed £68 but do not exceed £70 exceed £68 but do not exceed £70 exceed £68 but do not exceed £70 ... ... ... 24.70 exceed £70 but do not exceed £72 exceed £70 but do not exceed £72 exceed £70 but do not exceed £72 ... ... ... 23.70 exceed £72 but do not exceed £74 exceed £72 but do not exceed £74 exceed £72 but do not exceed £74 ... ... ... 22.70 exceed £74 but do not exceed £76 exceed £74 but do not exceed £76 exceed £74 but do not exceed £76 ... ... ... 21.70 exceed £76 but do not exceed £78 exceed £76 but do not exceed £78 exceed £76 but do not exceed £78 ... ... ... 20.70 exceed £78 but do not exceed £80 exceed £78 but do not exceed £80 exceed £78 but do not exceed £80 ... ... ... 19.70 exceed £80 but do not exceed £82 exceed £80 but do not exceed £82 exceed £80 but do not exceed £82 ... ... ... 18.70 exceed £82 but do not exceed £84 exceed £82 but do not exceed £84 exceed £82 but do not exceed £84 ... ... ... 17.70 exceed £84 but do not exceed £86 exceed £84 but do not exceed £86 exceed £84 but do not exceed £86 ... ... ... 16.70 exceed £86 but do not exceed £88 exceed £86 but do not exceed £88 exceed £86 but do not exceed £88 ... ... ... 15.70 exceed £88 but do not exceed £90 exceed £88 but do not exceed £90 exceed £88 but do not exceed £90 ... ... ... 11.50 exceed £90 but do not exceed £92 exceed £90 but do not exceed £92 exceed £90 but do not exceed £92 ... ... ... 9.50 exceed £92 but do not exceed £94 exceed £92 but do not exceed £94 exceed £92 but do not exceed £94 ... ... ... 7.50 exceed £94 but do not exceed £96 exceed £94 but do not exceed £96 exceed £94 but do not exceed £96 ... ... ... 5.50 exceed £96 but do not exceed £98 exceed £96 but do not exceed £98 exceed £96 but do not exceed £98 ... ... ... 3.50 exceed £98 exceed £98 exceed £98 exceed £98 exceed £98 exceed £98 Nil Increase of Blind Pension for One of a Couple Where both Beneficiary and Spouse have not Attained Pensionable Age
Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Weekly rate of increase £ Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner do not exceed £6 ... ... ... ... ... 54.00 exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 ... ... ... 52.80 exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 ... ... ... 51.60 exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 ... ... ... 50.40 exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 ... ... ... 49.20 exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 ... ... ... 48.00 exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 ... ... ... 46.80 exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 ... ... ... 45.60 exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 ... ... ... 44.40 exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 ... ... ... 43.20 exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 ... ... ... 42.00 exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 ... ... ... 40.80 exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 ... ... ... 39.60 exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 ... ... ... 38.40 exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 ... ... ... 37.20 exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 ... ... ... 36.00 exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 ... ... ... 35.00 exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 ... ... ... 34.00 exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 ... ... ... 33.00 exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 ... ... ... 32.00 exceed £44 but do not exceed £46 exceed £44 but do not exceed £46 exceed £44 but do not exceed £46 ... ... ... 31.00 exceed £46 but do not exceed £48 exceed £46 but do not exceed £48 exceed £46 but do not exceed £48 ... ... ... 30.00 exceed £48 but do not exceed £50 exceed £48 but do not exceed £50 exceed £48 but do not exceed £50 ... ... ... 29.00 exceed £50 but do not exceed £52 exceed £50 but do not exceed £52 exceed £50 but do not exceed £52 ... ... ... 28.00 exceed £52 but do not exceed £54 exceed £52 but do not exceed £54 exceed £52 but do not exceed £54 ... ... ... 27.00 exceed £54 but do not exceed £56 exceed £54 but do not exceed £56 exceed £54 but do not exceed £56 ... ... ... 26.00 exceed £56 but do not exceed £58 exceed £56 but do not exceed £58 exceed £56 but do not exceed £58 ... ... ... 25.00 exceed £58 but do not exceed £60 exceed £58 but do not exceed £60 exceed £58 but do not exceed £60 ... ... ... 24.00 exceed £60 but do not exceed £62 exceed £60 but do not exceed £62 exceed £60 but do not exceed £62 ... ... ... 23.00 exceed £62 but do not exceed £64 exceed £62 but do not exceed £64 exceed £62 but do not exceed £64 ... ... ... 22.00 exceed £64 but do not exceed £66 exceed £64 but do not exceed £66 exceed £64 but do not exceed £66 ... ... ... 21.00 exceed £66 but do not exceed £68 exceed £66 but do not exceed £68 exceed £66 but do not exceed £68 ... ... ... 20.00 exceed £68 but do not exceed £70 exceed £68 but do not exceed £70 exceed £68 but do not exceed £70 ... ... ... 19.00 exceed £70 but do not exceed £72 exceed £70 but do not exceed £72 exceed £70 but do not exceed £72 ... ... ... 18.00 exceed £72 but do not exceed £74 exceed £72 but do not exceed £74 exceed £72 but do not exceed £74 ... ... ... 17.00 exceed £74 but do not exceed £76 exceed £74 but do not exceed £76 exceed £74 but do not exceed £76 ... ... ... 16.00 exceed £76 but do not exceed £78 exceed £76 but do not exceed £78 exceed £76 but do not exceed £78 ... ... ... 15.00 exceed £78 but do not exceed £80 exceed £78 but do not exceed £80 exceed £78 but do not exceed £80 ... ... ... 14.00 exceed £80 but do not exceed £82 exceed £80 but do not exceed £82 exceed £80 but do not exceed £82 ... ... ... 9.50 exceed £82 but do not exceed £84 exceed £82 but do not exceed £84 exceed £82 but do not exceed £84 ... ... ... 7.50 exceed £84 but do not exceed £86 exceed £84 but do not exceed £86 exceed £84 but do not exceed £86 ... ... ... 5.50 exceed £86 but do not exceed £88 exceed £86 but do not exceed £88 exceed £86 but do not exceed £88 ... ... ... 3.50 exceed £88 exceed £88 exceed £88 ... ... ... Nil Increase of Blind Pension for One of a Couple Where Beneficiary has not Attained Pensionable Age and Spouse has Attained Pensionable Age
Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Weekly rate of increase £ Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner do not exceed £6 ... ... ... ... ... 60.70 exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 ... ... ... 59.30 exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 ... ... ... 57.90 exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 ... ... ... 56.50 exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 ... ... ... 55.10 exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 ... ... ... 53.70 exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 ... ... ... 52.70 exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 ... ... ... 51.70 exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 ... ... ... 50.70 exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 ... ... ... 49.70 exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 ... ... ... 48.70 exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 ... ... ... 47.70 exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 ... ... ... 46.70 exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 ... ... ... 45.70 exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 ... ... ... 44.70 exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 ... ... ... 43.70 exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 ... ... ... 42.70 exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 ... ... ... 41.70 exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 ... ... ... 40.70 exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 ... ... ... 39.70 exceed £44 but do not exceed £46 exceed £44 but do not exceed £46 exceed £44 but do not exceed £46 ... ... ... 38.70 exceed £46 but do not exceed £48 exceed £46 but do not exceed £48 exceed £46 but do not exceed £48 ... ... ... 37.70 exceed £48 but do not exceed £50 exceed £48 but do not exceed £50 exceed £48 but do not exceed £50 ... ... ... 36.70 exceed £50 but do not exceed £52 exceed £50 but do not exceed £52 exceed £50 but do not exceed £52 ... ... ... 35.70 exceed £52 but do not exceed £54 exceed £52 but do not exceed £54 exceed £52 but do not exceed £54 ... ... ... 34.70 exceed £54 but do not exceed £56 exceed £54 but do not exceed £56 exceed £54 but do not exceed £56 ... ... ... 33.70 exceed £56 but do not exceed £58 exceed £56 but do not exceed £58 exceed £56 but do not exceed £58 ... ... ... 32.70 exceed £58 but do not exceed £60 exceed £58 but do not exceed £60 exceed £58 but do not exceed £60 ... ... ... 31.70 exceed £60 but do not exceed £62 exceed £60 but do not exceed £62 exceed £60 but do not exceed £62 ... ... ... 30.70 exceed £62 but do not exceed £64 exceed £62 but do not exceed £64 exceed £62 but do not exceed £64 ... ... ... 29.70 exceed £64 but do not exceed £66 exceed £64 but do not exceed £66 exceed £64 but do not exceed £66 ... ... ... 28.70 exceed £66 but do not exceed £68 exceed £66 but do not exceed £68 exceed £66 but do not exceed £68 ... ... ... 27.70 exceed £68 but do not exceed £70 exceed £68 but do not exceed £70 exceed £68 but do not exceed £70 ... ... ... 26.70 exceed £70 but do not exceed £72 exceed £70 but do not exceed £72 exceed £70 but do not exceed £72 ... ... ... 25.70 exceed £72 but do not exceed £74 exceed £72 but do not exceed £74 exceed £72 but do not exceed £74 ... ... ... 24.70 exceed £74 but do not exceed £76 exceed £74 but do not exceed £76 exceed £74 but do not exceed £76 ... ... ... 23.70 exceed £76 but do not exceed £78 exceed £76 but do not exceed £78 exceed £76 but do not exceed £78 ... ... ... 22.70 exceed £78 but do not exceed £80 exceed £78 but do not exceed £80 exceed £78 but do not exceed £80 ... ... ... 21.70 exceed £80 but do not exceed £82 exceed £80 but do not exceed £82 exceed £80 but do not exceed £82 ... ... ... 9.50 exceed £82 but do not exceed £84 exceed £82 but do not exceed £84 exceed £82 but do not exceed £84 ... ... ... 7.50 exceed £84 but do not exceed £86 exceed £84 but do not exceed £86 exceed £84 but do not exceed £86 ... ... ... 5.50 exceed £86 but do not exceed £88 exceed £86 but do not exceed £88 exceed £86 but do not exceed £88 ... ... ... 3.50 exceed £88 exceed £88 exceed £88 exceed £88 exceed £88 exceed £88 Nil Increase of Blind Pension for One of a Couple Where Beneficiary has Attained Pensionable Age and Spouse has not Attained Pensionable Age
Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Means of claimant or pensioner Weekly rate of increase £ Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner Where the weekly means of the claimant or pensioner do not exceed £6 ... ... ... ... ... 54.00 exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 ... ... ... 52.80 exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 exceed £6 but do not exceed £8 ... ... ... 52.80 exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 exceed £8 but do not exceed £10 ... ... ... 51.60 exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 exceed £10 but do not exceed £12 ... ... ... 50.40 exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 exceed £12 but do not exceed £14 ... ... ... 49.20 exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 exceed £14 but do not exceed £16 ... ... ... 48.00 exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 exceed £16 but do not exceed £18 ... ... ... 46.80 exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 exceed £18 but do not exceed £20 ... ... ... 45.60 exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 exceed £20 but do not exceed £22 ... ... ... 44.40 exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 exceed £22 but do not exceed £24 ... ... ... 43.20 exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 exceed £24 but do not exceed £26 ... ... ... 42.00 exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 exceed £26 but do not exceed £28 ... ... ... 40.80 exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 exceed £28 but do not exceed £30 ... ... ... 39.60 exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 exceed £30 but do not exceed £32 ... ... ... 38.40 exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 exceed £32 but do not exceed £34 ... ... ... 37.20 exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 exceed £34 but do not exceed £36 ... ... ... 36.00 exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 exceed £36 but do not exceed £38 ... ... ... 34.80 exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 exceed £38 but do not exceed £40 ... ... ... 33.60 exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 exceed £40 but do not exceed £42 ... ... ... 32.40 exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 exceed £42 but do not exceed £44 ... ... ... 31.20 exceed £44 but do not exceed £46 exceed £44 but do not exceed £46 exceed £44 but do not exceed £46 ... ... ... 30.00 exceed £46 but do not exceed £48 exceed £46 but do not exceed £48 exceed £46 but do not exceed £48 ... ... ... 28.80 exceed £48 but do not exceed £50 exceed £48 but do not exceed £50 exceed £48 but do not exceed £50 ... ... ... 27.60 exceed £50 but do not exceed £52 exceed £50 but do not exceed £52 exceed £50 but do not exceed £52 ... ... ... 26.40 exceed £52 but do not exceed £54 exceed £52 but do not exceed £54 exceed £52 but do not exceed £54 ... ... ... 25.20 exceed £54 but do not exceed £56 exceed £54 but do not exceed £56 exceed £54 but do not exceed £56 ... ... ... 24.00 exceed £56 but do not exceed £58 exceed £56 but do not exceed £58 exceed £56 but do not exceed £58 ... ... ... 23.00 exceed £58 but do not exceed £60 exceed £58 but do not exceed £60 exceed £58 but do not exceed £60 ... ... ... 22.00 exceed £60 but do not exceed £62 exceed £60 but do not exceed £62 exceed £60 but do not exceed £62 ... ... ... 21.00 exceed £62 but do not exceed £64 exceed £62 but do not exceed £64 exceed £62 but do not exceed £64 ... ... ... 20.00 exceed £64 but do not exceed £66 exceed £64 but do not exceed £66 exceed £64 but do not exceed £66 ... ... ... 19.00 exceed £66 but do not exceed £68 exceed £66 but do not exceed £68 exceed £66 but do not exceed £68 ... ... ... 18.00 exceed £68 but do not exceed £70 exceed £68 but do not exceed £70 exceed £68 but do not exceed £70 ... ... ... 17.00 exceed £70 but do not exceed £72 exceed £70 but do not exceed £72 exceed £70 but do not exceed £72 ... ... ... 16.00 exceed £72 but do not exceed £74 exceed £72 but do not exceed £74 exceed £72 but do not exceed £74 ... ... ... 15.00 exceed £74 but do not exceed £76 exceed £74 but do not exceed £76 exceed £74 but do not exceed £76 ... ... ... 14.00 exceed £76 but do not exceed £78 exceed £76 but do not exceed £78 exceed £76 but do not exceed £78 ... ... ... 13.00 exceed £78 but do not exceed £80 exceed £78 but do not exceed £80 exceed £78 but do not exceed £80 ... ... ... 12.00 exceed £80 but do not exceed £82 exceed £80 but do not exceed £82 exceed £80 but do not exceed £82 ... ... ... 11.00 exceed £82 but do not exceed £84 exceed £82 but do not exceed £84 exceed £82 but do not exceed £84 ... ... ... 10.00 exceed £84 but do not exceed £86 exceed £84 but do not exceed £86 exceed £84 but do not exceed £86 ... ... ... 9.00 exceed £86 but do not exceed £88 exceed £86 but do not exceed £88 exceed £86 but do not exceed £88 ... ... ... 8.00 exceed £88 but do not exceed £90 exceed £88 but do not exceed £90 exceed £88 but do not exceed £90 ... ... ... 6.80 exceed £90 but do not exceed £92 exceed £90 but do not exceed £92 exceed £90 but do not exceed £92 ... ... ... 5.60 exceed £92 but do not exceed £94 exceed £92 but do not exceed £94 exceed £92 but do not exceed £94 ... ... ... 4.40 exceed £94 but do not exceed £96 exceed £94 but do not exceed £96 exceed £94 but do not exceed £96 ... ... ... 3.20 exceed £96 but do not exceed £98 exceed £96 but do not exceed £98 exceed £96 but do not exceed £98 ... ... ... 2.00 exceed £98 exceed £98 exceed £98 ... ... ... Nil ”.
SCHEDULE C
“Second Schedule
Rates of Benefits
PART I
Rates of Periodical Benefits and Increases Thereof
Description of benefit Description of benefit Description of benefit Description of benefit Weekly rate Increase for qualified adult (where payable) Increase for each qualified child (where payable) Increase for prescribed relative under section 167 (where payable) Increase where the person is living alone (where payable) Increase where the person has attained the age of 80 years (where payable) Increase where the person is ordinarily resident on an island off the coast of Ireland (where payable) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) € € € € € € € 1. Disability Benefit, Unemployment Benefit, Injury Benefit and 1. Disability Benefit, Unemployment Benefit, Injury Benefit and 1. Disability Benefit, Unemployment Benefit, Injury Benefit and 1. Disability Benefit, Unemployment Benefit, Injury Benefit and Health and Safety Benefit Health and Safety Benefit Health and Safety Benefit ... 108.56 68.57 16.76 — — — — 2. Death Benefit: 2. Death Benefit: 2. Death Benefit: 2. Death Benefit: (a) pension payable to a widow or widower (under (a) pension payable to a widow or widower (under (a) pension payable to a widow or widower (under (a) pension payable to a widow or widower (under section 60) section 60) ... ... 136.40 — 21.60 72.20 7.70 — 12.70 additional increase for a widow or widower (under section 60) who has attained additional increase for a widow or widower (under section 60) who has attained additional increase for a widow or widower (under section 60) who has attained additional increase for a widow or widower (under section 60) who has attained pensionable age pensionable age ... ... 2.60 — — — — — — (b) pension payable to a parent (b) pension payable to a parent (b) pension payable to a parent (b) pension payable to a parent (i) reduced rate (i) reduced rate (i) reduced rate ... 63.80 — — 72.20 7.70 — — (ii) maximum rate (ii) maximum rate (ii) maximum rate ... 136.40 — — 72.20 7.70 — — (c) pension payable to an (c) pension payable to an (c) pension payable to an (c) pension payable to an orphan orphan ... ... 83.70 — — — — — — 3. Old Age (Contributory) Pension and Retirement Pension: 3. Old Age (Contributory) Pension and Retirement Pension: 3. Old Age (Contributory) Pension and Retirement Pension: 3. Old Age (Contributory) Pension and Retirement Pension: 134.60 86.60 19.30 72.20 7.70 6.40 12.70 additional increase for a qualified adult who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a qualified adult who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a qualified adult who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a qualified adult who has attained pensionable age — 14.50 — — — — — 4. Invalidity Pension: 4. Invalidity Pension: 4. Invalidity Pension: 4. Invalidity Pension: 113.20 76.60 19.30 72.20 7.70 6.40 12.70 additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained the age of 65 years the age of 65 years the age of 65 years ... 21.50 — — — — — — additional increase where qualified adult has attained additional increase where qualified adult has attained additional increase where qualified adult has attained additional increase where qualified adult has attained pensionable age pensionable age pensionable age ... — 16.20 — — — — — 5. Widow's and Widower's (Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(a) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996: 5. Widow's and Widower's (Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(a) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996: 5. Widow's and Widower's (Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(a) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996: 5. Widow's and Widower's (Contributory) Pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18(1)(a) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996: 113.20 — 21.60 72.20 7.70 6.40 12.70 additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age additional increase for a beneficiary who has attained pensionable age ... 16.40 — — — — — — 6. Orphan's (Contributory) 6. Orphan's (Contributory) 6. Orphan's (Contributory) 6. Orphan's (Contributory) Allowance ... ... ... 80.80 — — — — — — 7. Carer's Benefit: 7. Carer's Benefit: 7. Carer's Benefit: 7. Carer's Benefit: (a) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(b) (a) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(b) (a) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(b) (a) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(b) applies applies ... ... 122.60 — 16.80 — — — — (b) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(a) (b) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(a) (b) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(a) (b) in the case of a person to whom section 82D(1)(a) applies applies ... ... 183.90 — 16.80 — — — — Occupational Injuries Benefits — Gratuities and Grant
Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Amount (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) € 1. Disablement Benefit: 1. Disablement Benefit: 1. Disablement Benefit: 1. Disablement Benefit: 1. Disablement Benefit: 1. Disablement Benefit: 1. Disablement Benefit: 1. Disablement Benefit: Maximum gratuity Maximum gratuity ... ... ... ... ... ... 9,701 2. Death Benefit ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 635 PART III
Disablement Pension
Degree of Disablement Degree of Disablement Degree of Disablement Degree of Disablement Degree of Disablement Weekly Rate (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) € 100 per cent. ... ... ... ... 138.70 90 " " ... ... ... ... 124.90 80 " " ... ... ... ... 111.00 70 " " ... ... ... ... 97.10 60 " " ... ... ... ... 83.20 50 " " ... ... ... ... 69.40 40 " " ... ... ... ... 55.50 30 " " ... ... ... ... 41.70 20 " " ... ... ... ... 27.70 PART IV
Increase of Disablement Pension
Description of Increase Description of Increase Description of Increase Description of Increase Description of Increase Description of Increase Description of Increase Weekly Rate Increase where the person is living alone (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) (3) € € 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable 1. Increase where the person is permanently incapable of work ... ... ... ... ... ... 108.60 7.70 2. Increase where the person requires constant 2. Increase where the person requires constant 2. Increase where the person requires constant 2. Increase where the person requires constant 2. Increase where the person requires constant 2. Increase where the person requires constant 2. Increase where the person requires constant attendance ... ... ... ... ... ... 122.60 — PART V
Bereavement Grant
Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Description of Grant Amount (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (2) € Bereavement Grant ... ... ... ... ... ... 635 ”.
SCHEDULE D
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