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S.I. No. 650/2001 - Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 8) (Increase in Rates) Regulations, 2001

Type Statutory Instrument

Publication 2001-12-20

Last updated 2007-04-06

State Repealed superseded text

Text As published

Source Irish Statute Book

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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 · 2007-04-06, S.I. No. 142/2007 - Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007

Reform history JSON API

The Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 2 (as amended by section 24 of the Social Welfare Act, 2001 (No. 5 of 2001)), 3 (as amended by section 17 of the Social Welfare Act, 1999 (No. 3 of 1999)) 4 (as amended by section 9 of the Social Welfare Act, 2001 ), 32 (as amended by section 30 of the Social Welfare Act, 2001 ), 39, 41B (inserted by the European Communities (Social Welfare) Regulations, 1995 ( S.I. No. 25 of 1995 ) and amended by sections 20 and 30 of the Social Welfare Act, 2001 ), 41I (as amended by sections 10 and 11 of the Social Welfare Act, 1997 (No. 10 of 1997)), 43 (as amended by section 30 of the Social Welfare Act, 2001 ), 84 (as amended by section 27 of the Social Welfare Act, 2001 (No. 5 of 2001)), 89 (as amended by section 37 of the Social Welfare Act, 2001 ), 102 (as amended by section 27 of the Social Welfare Act, 1996 (No. 7 of 1996)), 111 and 245A (as amended by section 20 of the Social Welfare Act, 2000) of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993 (No. 27 of 1993), hereby makes the following Regulations:

Citation and construction.

1.

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 8) (Increase in Rates) Regulations, 2001.

(2) These Regulations and the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations, 1994 to 2001 shall be construed together as one and may be cited together as the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations, 1994 to 2001.

Commencement.

2.

These Regulations come into operation -

(a) in so far as they relate to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist on 26 December 2001,

(b) in so far as they relate to unemployment benefit, on 27 December 2001,

(c) in so far as they relate to disability benefit, maternity benefit, adoptive benefit, health and safety benefit and injury benefit on 31 December 2001,

(d) in so far as they relate to disability allowance, on 2 January 2002,

(e) in so far as they relate to retirement pension, invalidity pension and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18 (1) (a) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996 , on 3 January 2002, and

(f) in so far as they relate to old age (contributory) pension, widow's and widower's (contributory) pension and unemployability supplement on 4 January 2002.

Definitions.

3.

In these Regulations -

“the Principal Regulations” means the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations, 1994 ( S.I. no. 417 of 1994 );

“the Regulations of 2001” means the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (Increase in Rates) Regulations, 2001 ( S.I. No. 99 of 2001 ).

Interpretation.

4.

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

Revocations.

5.

Article 9 of the Regulations of 2001 is revoked.

Maternity and adoptive benefit.

6.

The Principal Regulations are amended by -

(a) the substitution in article 22 (2) (as amended by article 6 (a) of the Regulations of 2001) for “£98.70” of “EUR 135.60”, and

(b) the substitution in article 23 (as amended by article 6 (b) of the Regulations of 2001) for “£261.40” of “EUR 331.95”.

Reduced rates of benefit.

7.

The Principal Regulations are amended by -

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Increase for qualified adult.

8.

The Principal Regulations are amended by -

(a) the substitution in sub-article (3) (inserted by article 5 of the Regulations of 2001) of article 38 of “EUR 98.50” for “EUR 92.20” and of “EUR 92.40” for “EUR 86.60”,

(b) the substitution in sub-article (3) (inserted by article 5 of the Regulations of 2001) of article 41 of “EUR 98.50” for “EUR 92.20” and of “EUR 92.40” for “EUR 86.60”,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SCHEDULE 1

“SCHEDULE B

Articles 18, 25B and 30

Reduced rates of Disability, Unemployment and Health and Safety Benefits

Amount of reckonable weekly earnings Weekly Rate Increase for Qualified Adult (where payable)

(1) (2) (3)

EUR EUR EUR

31.80 to 44.43 53.40 51.10

44.44 to 63.48 76.70 51.10

63.49 to 88.87 93.10 51.10

”.


Amount of reckonable weekly earnings	Weekly Rate	Increase for Qualified Adult (where payable)
(1)	(2)	(3)
EUR	EUR	EUR
31.80 to 44.43	53.40	51.10
44.44 to 63.48	76.70	51.10
63.49 to 88.87	93.10	51.10
			”.

SCHEDULE 2

“SCHEDULE C

Article 38

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

Yearly Average Weekly Rate Increase for qualified adult (under 66) Increase for qualified adult (over 66)

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

EUR EUR EUR

20 to 47 144.40 98.10 113.80

15 to 19 110.50 73.60 85.40

10 to 14 73.70 49.10 56.90

”.


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate	Increase for qualified adult (under 66)	Increase for qualified adult (over 66)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
	EUR	EUR	EUR
20 to 47	144.40	98.10	113.80
15 to 19	110.50	73.60	85.40
10 to 14	73.70	49.10	56.90
			”.

SCHEDULE 3

“SCHEDULE CA Articles 38 & 41

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

Spouse's earnings:

yearly average 20-47 yearly average 15-19 yearly average 10-14 yearly average 5-9

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

EUR EUR EUR EUR

Less than or equal to EUR 88.88 113.80 85.40 56.90 28.50

Exceed EUR 88.88 but do not exceed EUR 95.23 107.60 80.70 53.80 26.90

Exceed EUR 95.23 but do not exceed EUR 101.58 101.40 76.10 50.70 25.40

Exceed EUR 101.58 but do not exceed EUR 107.93 95.20 71.40 47.60 23.80

Exceed EUR 107.93 but do not exceed EUR 114.28 89.00 66.80 44.50 22.30

Exceed EUR 114.28 but do not exceed EUR 120.63 82.80 62.10 41.40 20.70

Exceed EUR 120.63 but do not exceed EUR 126.97 76.60 57.50 38.30 19.20

Exceed EUR 126.97 but do not exceed EUR 133.32 70.40 52.80 35.20 17.60

Exceed EUR 133.32 but do not exceed EUR 139.67 64.20 48.20 32.10 16.10

Exceed EUR 139.67 but do not exceed EUR 146.02 58.00 43.50 29.00 14.50

Exceed EUR 146.02 but do not exceed EUR 152.37 51.80 38.90 25.90 13.00

Exceed EUR 152.37 but do not exceed EUR 158.72 45.60 34.20 22.80 11.40

Exceed EUR 158.72 but do not exceed EUR 165.07 39.40 29.60 19.70 9.80

Exceed EUR 165.07 but do not exceed EUR 171.41 33.20 24.90 16.60 8.30

Exceed EUR 171.41 but do not exceed EUR 177.76 27.00 20.30 13.50 6.70

Exceed EUR 177.76 but do not exceed EUR 184.11 20.80 15.60 10.40 5.20

Exceed EUR 184.11 but do not exceed EUR 190.46 14.60 11.00 7.30 3.60

Exceed EUR 190.46 but do not exceed EUR 196.81 8.40 6.30 4.20 2.10

Exceed EUR 196.81 nil nil nil nil

”.


Spouse's earnings:
	yearly average 20-47	yearly average 15-19	yearly average 10-14	yearly average 5-9
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
	EUR	EUR	EUR	EUR
Less than or equal to EUR 88.88	113.80	85.40	56.90	28.50
Exceed EUR 88.88 but do not exceed EUR 95.23	107.60	80.70	53.80	26.90
Exceed EUR 95.23 but do not exceed EUR 101.58	101.40	76.10	50.70	25.40
Exceed EUR 101.58 but do not exceed EUR 107.93	95.20	71.40	47.60	23.80
Exceed EUR 107.93 but do not exceed EUR 114.28	89.00	66.80	44.50	22.30
Exceed EUR 114.28 but do not exceed EUR 120.63	82.80	62.10	41.40	20.70
Exceed EUR 120.63 but do not exceed EUR 126.97	76.60	57.50	38.30	19.20
Exceed EUR 126.97 but do not exceed EUR 133.32	70.40	52.80	35.20	17.60
Exceed EUR 133.32 but do not exceed EUR 139.67	64.20	48.20	32.10	16.10
Exceed EUR 139.67 but do not exceed EUR 146.02	58.00	43.50	29.00	14.50
Exceed EUR 146.02 but do not exceed EUR 152.37	51.80	38.90	25.90	13.00
Exceed EUR 152.37 but do not exceed EUR 158.72	45.60	34.20	22.80	11.40
Exceed EUR 158.72 but do not exceed EUR 165.07	39.40	29.60	19.70	9.80
Exceed EUR 165.07 but do not exceed EUR 171.41	33.20	24.90	16.60	8.30
Exceed EUR 171.41 but do not exceed EUR 177.76	27.00	20.30	13.50	6.70
Exceed EUR 177.76 but do not exceed EUR 184.11	20.80	15.60	10.40	5.20
Exceed EUR 184.11 but do not exceed EUR 190.46	14.60	11.00	7.30	3.60
Exceed EUR 190.46 but do not exceed EUR 196.81	8.40	6.30	4.20	2.10
Exceed EUR 196.81	nil	nil	nil	nil
				”.

SCHEDULE 4

“SCHEDULE CB Articles 38 & 41

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

Spouse's earnings:

yearly average 20-47 yearly average 15-19 yearly average 10-14 yearly average 5-9

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

EUR EUR EUR EUR

Less than or equal to EUR 88.88 98.10 73.60 49.10 24.50

Exceed EUR 88.88 but do not exceed EUR 95.23 92.80 69.60 46.40 23.20

Exceed EUR 95.23 but do not exceed EUR 101.58 87.50 65.60 43.80 21.90

Exceed EUR 101.58 but do not exceed EUR 107.93 82.20 61.70 41.10 20.60

Exceed EUR 107.93 but do not exceed EUR 114.28 76.90 57.70 38.50 19.20

Exceed EUR 114.28 but do not exceed EUR 120.63 71.60 53.70 35.80 17.90

Exceed EUR 120.63 but do not exceed EUR 126.97 66.30 49.70 33.20 16.60

Exceed EUR 126.97 but do not exceed EUR 133.32 61.00 45.80 30.50 15.30

Exceed EUR 133.32 but do not exceed EUR 139.67 55.70 41.80 27.90 13.90

Exceed EUR 139.67 but do not exceed EUR 146.02 50.40 37.80 25.20 12.60

Exceed EUR 146.02 but do not exceed EUR 152.37 45.10 33.80 22.60 11.30

Exceed EUR 152.37 but do not exceed EUR 158.72 39.80 29.90 19.90 10.00

Exceed EUR 158.72 but do not exceed EUR 165.07 34.50 25.90 17.30 8.60

Exceed EUR 165.07 but do not exceed EUR 171.41 29.20 21.90 14.60 7.30

Exceed EUR 171.41 but do not exceed EUR 177.76 23.90 17.90 12.00 6.00

Exceed EUR 177.76 but do not exceed EUR 184.11 18.60 14.00 9.30 4.70

Exceed EUR 184.11 but do not exceed EUR 190.46 13.30 10.00 6.70 3.30

Exceed EUR 190.46 but do not exceed EUR 196.81 8.00 6.00 4.00 2.00

Exceed EUR 196.81 nil nil nil nil

”.


Spouse's earnings:
	yearly average 20-47	yearly average 15-19	yearly average 10-14	yearly average 5-9
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
	EUR	EUR	EUR	EUR
Less than or equal to EUR 88.88	98.10	73.60	49.10	24.50
Exceed EUR 88.88 but do not exceed EUR 95.23	92.80	69.60	46.40	23.20
Exceed EUR 95.23 but do not exceed EUR 101.58	87.50	65.60	43.80	21.90
Exceed EUR 101.58 but do not exceed EUR 107.93	82.20	61.70	41.10	20.60
Exceed EUR 107.93 but do not exceed EUR 114.28	76.90	57.70	38.50	19.20
Exceed EUR 114.28 but do not exceed EUR 120.63	71.60	53.70	35.80	17.90
Exceed EUR 120.63 but do not exceed EUR 126.97	66.30	49.70	33.20	16.60
Exceed EUR 126.97 but do not exceed EUR 133.32	61.00	45.80	30.50	15.30
Exceed EUR 133.32 but do not exceed EUR 139.67	55.70	41.80	27.90	13.90
Exceed EUR 139.67 but do not exceed EUR 146.02	50.40	37.80	25.20	12.60
Exceed EUR 146.02 but do not exceed EUR 152.37	45.10	33.80	22.60	11.30
Exceed EUR 152.37 but do not exceed EUR 158.72	39.80	29.90	19.90	10.00
Exceed EUR 158.72 but do not exceed EUR 165.07	34.50	25.90	17.30	8.60
Exceed EUR 165.07 but do not exceed EUR 171.41	29.20	21.90	14.60	7.30
Exceed EUR 171.41 but do not exceed EUR 177.76	23.90	17.90	12.00	6.00
Exceed EUR 177.76 but do not exceed EUR 184.11	18.60	14.00	9.30	4.70
Exceed EUR 184.11 but do not exceed EUR 190.46	13.30	10.00	6.70	3.30
Exceed EUR 190.46 but do not exceed EUR 196.81	8.00	6.00	4.00	2.00
Exceed EUR 196.81	nil	nil	nil	nil
				”.

SCHEDULE 5

“SCHEDULE CC Articles 38 & 41

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

Spouse's earnings: Increase for qualified adult (over 66) Increase for qualified adult (under 66)

(1) (2) (3)

EUR EUR

Less than or equal to EUR 88.88 98.50 92.40

Exceed EUR 88.88 but do not exceed EUR 95.23 93.20 87.40

Exceed EUR 95.23 but do not exceed EUR 101.58 87.90 82.40

Exceed EUR 101.58 but do not exceed EUR 107.93 82.60 77.40

Exceed EUR 107.93 but do not exceed EUR 114.28 77.30 72.40

Exceed EUR 114.28 but do not exceed EUR 120.63 72.00 67.40

Exceed EUR 120.63 but do not exceed EUR 126.97 66.70 62.40

Exceed EUR 126.97 but do not exceed EUR 133.32 61.40 57.40

Exceed EUR 133.32 but do not exceed EUR 139.67 56.10 52.40

Exceed EUR 139.67 but do not exceed EUR 146.02 50.80 47.40

Exceed EUR 146.02 but do not exceed EUR 152.37 45.50 42.40

Exceed EUR 152.37 but do not exceed EUR 158.72 40.20 37.40

Exceed EUR 158.72 but do not exceed EUR 165.07 34.90 32.40

Exceed EUR 165.07 but do not exceed EUR 171.41 29.60 27.40

Exceed EUR 171.41 but do not exceed EUR 177.76 24.30 22.40

Exceed EUR 177.76 but do not exceed EUR 184.11 19.00 17.40

Exceed EUR 184.11 but do not exceed EUR 190.46 13.70 12.40

Exceed EUR 190.46 but do not exceed EUR 196.81 8.40 7.40

Exceed EUR 196.81 nil nil

”.


Spouse's earnings:	Increase for qualified adult (over 66)	Increase for qualified adult (under 66)
(1)	(2)	(3)
	EUR	EUR
Less than or equal to EUR 88.88	98.50	92.40
Exceed EUR 88.88 but do not exceed EUR 95.23	93.20	87.40
Exceed EUR 95.23 but do not exceed EUR 101.58	87.90	82.40
Exceed EUR 101.58 but do not exceed EUR 107.93	82.60	77.40
Exceed EUR 107.93 but do not exceed EUR 114.28	77.30	72.40
Exceed EUR 114.28 but do not exceed EUR 120.63	72.00	67.40
Exceed EUR 120.63 but do not exceed EUR 126.97	66.70	62.40
Exceed EUR 126.97 but do not exceed EUR 133.32	61.40	57.40
Exceed EUR 133.32 but do not exceed EUR 139.67	56.10	52.40
Exceed EUR 139.67 but do not exceed EUR 146.02	50.80	47.40
Exceed EUR 146.02 but do not exceed EUR 152.37	45.50	42.40
Exceed EUR 152.37 but do not exceed EUR 158.72	40.20	37.40
Exceed EUR 158.72 but do not exceed EUR 165.07	34.90	32.40
Exceed EUR 165.07 but do not exceed EUR 171.41	29.60	27.40
Exceed EUR 171.41 but do not exceed EUR 177.76	24.30	22.40
Exceed EUR 177.76 but do not exceed EUR 184.11	19.00	17.40
Exceed EUR 184.11 but do not exceed EUR 190.46	13.70	12.40
Exceed EUR 190.46 but do not exceed EUR 196.81	8.40	7.40
Exceed EUR 196.81	nil	nil
		”.

SCHEDULE 6

“SCHEDULE D

Article 41

Special partial Old Age (Contributory) Pension

Average Number of contributions paid or credited per contribution year in the relevant period Weekly Rate Increase for qualified adult (under 66) Increase for qualified adult (over 66)

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

EUR EUR EUR

15 to 19 110.50 73.60 85.40

10 to 14 73.70 49.10 56.90

5 to 9 36.80 24.50 28.50

”.


Average Number of contributions paid or credited per contribution year in the relevant period	Weekly Rate	Increase for qualified adult (under 66)	Increase for qualified adult (over 66)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
	EUR	EUR	EUR
15 to 19	110.50	73.60	85.40
10 to 14	73.70	49.10	56.90
5 to 9	36.80	24.50	28.50
			”.

SCHEDULE 7

“SCHEDULE E

Article 47

Reduced rates of Retirement Pension where contribution conditions are partially satisfied

Yearly Average Weekly Rate

(1) (2)

EUR

24 to 47 144.40

”.

SCHEDULE 8

“SCHEDULE G

Article 56

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

Yearly Average Weekly Rate (Under 66) Weekly Rate (66 or over)

(1) (2) (3)

EUR EUR

36 to 47 121.50 142.50

24 to 35 118.00 138.60

”.


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate (Under 66)	Weekly Rate (66 or over)
(1)	(2)	(3)
	EUR	EUR
36 to 47	121.50	142.50
24 to 35	118.00	138.60
		”.

SCHEDULE 9

“SCHEDULE H

Article 57

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

Yearly Average Weekly Rate (Under 66) Weekly Rate (66 or over)

(1) (2) (3)

EUR EUR

18 to 23 88.70 103.90

12 to 17 58.50 69.00

5 to 11 29.50 34.60

”.


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate (Under 66)	Weekly Rate (66 or over)
(1)	(2)	(3)
	EUR	EUR
18 to 23	88.70	103.90
12 to 17	58.50	69.00
5 to 11	29.50	34.60
		”.

SCHEDULE 10

“SCHEDULE I

Article 64

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

Yearly Average Weekly Rate (Under 66) Weekly Rate (66 or over)

(1) (2) (3)

EUR EUR

36 to 47 121.50 142.50

24 to 35 118.00 138.60

”.


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate (Under 66)	Weekly Rate (66 or over)
(1)	(2)	(3)
	EUR	EUR
36 to 47	121.50	142.50
24 to 35	118.00	138.60
			”.

SCHEDULE 11

“SCHEDULE J

Article 65

Special partial Deserted Wife's Benefit

Yearly Average Weekly Rate (Under 66) Weekly Rate (66 or over)

(1) (2) (3)

EUR EUR

18 to 23 88.70 103.90

12 to 17 58.50 69.00

5 to 11 29.50 34.60

”.


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate (Under 66)	Weekly Rate (66 or over)
(1)	(2)	(3)
	EUR	EUR
18 to 23	88.70	103.90
12 to 17	58.50	69.00
5 to 11	29.50	34.60
		”.

SCHEDULE 12

“SCHEDULE K

Article 66(1) (a)

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

Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings. Weekly Rate (Under 66) Weekly Rate (66 or over)

(1) (2) (3)

EUR EUR EUR

Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968 98.60 115.80

Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237 74.00 86.90

Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507 49.30 57.90

Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777 24.70 29.00

”.


Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings.	Weekly Rate (Under 66)	Weekly Rate (66 or over)
(1)	(2)	(3)
EUR	EUR	EUR
Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968	98.60	115.80
Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237	74.00	86.90
Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507	49.30	57.90
Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777	24.70	29.00
			”.

SCHEDULE 13

“SCHEDULE L

Article 66(1) (b)

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

Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings Yearly Average 24 to 35 Yearly Average 36 to 47 Yearly Average 24 to 35 Yearly Average 36 to 47

(Under 66) (Under 66) (66 or over) (66 or over)

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

EUR Weekly Rate Weekly Rate Weekly Rate Weekly Rate

EUR EUR EUR EUR

Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968 94.40 97.20 110.90 114.00

Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237 70.80 72.90 83.20 85.50

Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507 47.20 48.60 55.40 57.00

Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777 23.60 24.30 27.70 28.50

”.


Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings	Yearly Average 24 to 35	Yearly Average 36 to 47	Yearly Average 24 to 35	Yearly Average 36 to 47
	(Under 66)	(Under 66)	(66 or over)	(66 or over)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
EUR	Weekly Rate	Weekly Rate	Weekly Rate	Weekly Rate
	EUR	EUR	EUR	EUR
Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968	94.40	97.20	110.90	114.00
Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237	70.80	72.90	83.20	85.50
Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507	47.20	48.60	55.40	57.00
Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777	23.60	24.30	27.70	28.50
				”.

SCHEDULE 14

“SCHEDULE M

Article 66(1) (c)

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

Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings. Yearly Average 5 to 11 Yearly Average 12 to 17 Yearly Average 18 to 23

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

Weekly Rate Weekly Rate Weekly Rate

EUR EUR EUR EUR

Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968 23.60 46.80 71.00

Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237 17.70 35.10 53.20

Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507 11.80 23.40 35.50

Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777 5.90 11.70 17.70

”.


Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings.	Yearly Average 5 to 11	Yearly Average 12 to 17	Yearly Average 18 to 23
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
	Weekly Rate	Weekly Rate	Weekly Rate
EUR	EUR	EUR	EUR
Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968	23.60	46.80	71.00
Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237	17.70	35.10	53.20
Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507	11.80	23.40	35.50
Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777	5.90	11.70	17.70
				”.

SCHEDULE 15

“SCHEDULE MA

article 66(1) (d)

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

Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings. yearly average 5 to 11 yearly average 12 to 17 yearly average 18 to 23 yearly average 18 to 23

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

EUR weekly rate weekly rate weekly rate

EUR EUR EUR

exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968 27.70 55.20 83.10

exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237 20.80 41.40 62.30

exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507 13.80 27.60 41.60

exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777 6.90 13.80 20.80

”.


Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings.	yearly average 5 to 11	yearly average 12 to 17	yearly average 18 to 23	yearly average 18 to 23
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
EUR	weekly rate	weekly rate	weekly rate
	EUR	EUR	EUR
exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968	27.70	55.20	83.10
exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237	20.80	41.40	62.30
exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507	13.80	27.60	41.60
exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777	6.90	13.80	20.80
				”.

SCHEDULE 16

“SCHEDULE P

Article 6C

Rates of increases for Qualified Adult

Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B Increase in respect of qualified adult

(1) (2)

EUR EUR

Exceeds 88.88 but does not exceed 95.23 75.60

Exceeds 95.23 but does not exceed 101.58 72.40

Exceeds 101.58 but does not exceed 107.93 69.20

Exceeds 107.93 but does not exceed 114.28 64.70

Exceeds 114.28 but does not exceed 120.63 60.20

Exceeds 120.63 but does not exceed 126.97 55.70

Exceeds 126.97 but does not exceed 133.32 51.20

Exceeds 133.32 but does not exceed 139.67 46.70

Exceeds 139.67 but does not exceed 146.02 42.20

Exceeds 146.02 but does not exceed 152.37 37.70

Exceeds 152.37 but does not exceed 158.72 33.20

Exceeds 158.72 but does not exceed 165.07 28.70

Exceeds 165.07 but does not exceed 171.41 24.20

Exceeds 171.41 but does not exceed 177.76 19.70

Exceeds 177.76 but does not exceed 184.11 15.20

Exceeds 184.11 but does not exceed 190.46 10.70

Exceeds 190.46 but does not exceed 196.81 6.20

Exceeds EUR 196.81 Nil

”.


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
EUR	EUR
Exceeds 88.88 but does not exceed 95.23	75.60
Exceeds 95.23 but does not exceed 101.58	72.40
Exceeds 101.58 but does not exceed 107.93	69.20
Exceeds 107.93 but does not exceed 114.28	64.70
Exceeds 114.28 but does not exceed 120.63	60.20
Exceeds 120.63 but does not exceed 126.97	55.70
Exceeds 126.97 but does not exceed 133.32	51.20
Exceeds 133.32 but does not exceed 139.67	46.70
Exceeds 139.67 but does not exceed 146.02	42.20
Exceeds 146.02 but does not exceed 152.37	37.70
Exceeds 152.37 but does not exceed 158.72	33.20
Exceeds 158.72 but does not exceed 165.07	28.70
Exceeds 165.07 but does not exceed 171.41	24.20
Exceeds 171.41 but does not exceed 177.76	19.70
Exceeds 177.76 but does not exceed 184.11	15.20
Exceeds 184.11 but does not exceed 190.46	10.70
Exceeds 190.46 but does not exceed 196.81	6.20
Exceeds EUR 196.81	Nil
		”.

SCHEDULE 17

“SCHEDULE PA Article 6D

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

Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B Increase in respect of qualified adult Increase in respect of qualified adult

(1) (2)

EUR

Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23 92.80

Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58 87.50

Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93 82.20

Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28 76.90

Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63 71.60

Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97 66.30

Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32 61.00

Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67 55.70

Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02 50.40

Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37 45.10

Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72 39.80

Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07 34.50

Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41 29.20

Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76 23.90

Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11 18.60

Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46 13.30

Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81 8.00

Exceeds EUR 196.81 Nil

”.


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B	Increase in respect of qualified adult	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
	EUR
Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23	92.80
Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58	87.50
Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93	82.20
Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28	76.90
Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63	71.60
Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97	66.30
Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32	61.00
Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67	55.70
Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02	50.40
Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37	45.10
Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72	39.80
Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07	34.50
Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41	29.20
Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76	23.90
Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11	18.60
Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46	13.30
Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81	8.00
Exceeds EUR 196.81	Nil
		”.

SCHEDULE 18

“Schedule PB Article 6D

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

Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6D Increase in respect of qualified adult Increase in respect of qualified adult

(1) (2)

EUR

Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23 107.60

Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58 101.40

Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93 95.20

Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28 89.00

Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63 82.80

Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97 76.60

Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32 70.40

Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67 64.20

Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02 58.00

Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37 51.80

Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72 45.60

Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07 39.40

Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41 33.20

Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76 27.00

Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11 20.80

Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46 14.60

Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81 8.40

Exceeds EUR 196.81 Nil

”.


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6D	Increase in respect of qualified adult	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
	EUR
Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23	107.60
Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58	101.40
Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93	95.20
Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28	89.00
Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63	82.80
Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97	76.60
Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32	70.40
Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67	64.20
Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02	58.00
Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37	51.80
Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72	45.60
Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07	39.40
Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41	33.20
Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76	27.00
Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11	20.80
Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46	14.60
Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81	8.40
Exceeds EUR 196.81	Nil
		”.

SCHEDULE 19

“Schedule PC Article 6E

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

Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B Increase in respect of qualified adult Increase in respect of qualified adult

(1) (2)

EUR

Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23 83.30

Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58 78.60

Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93 73.90

Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28 69.10

Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63 64.30

Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97 59.50

Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32 54.70

Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67 49.90

Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02 45.10

Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37 40.30

Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72 35.50

Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07 30.70

Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41 25.90

Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76 21.10

Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11 16.30

Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46 11.50

Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81 6.70

Exceeds EUR 196.81 Nil

”.


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B	Increase in respect of qualified adult	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
	EUR
Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23	83.30
Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58	78.60
Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93	73.90
Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28	69.10
Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63	64.30
Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97	59.50
Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32	54.70
Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67	49.90
Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02	45.10
Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37	40.30
Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72	35.50
Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07	30.70
Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41	25.90
Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76	21.10
Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11	16.30
Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46	11.50
Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81	6.70
Exceeds EUR 196.81	Nil
		”.

SCHEDULE 20

“Schedule PD Article 6E

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

Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B Increase in respect of qualified adult Increase in respect of qualified adult

(1) (2)

EUR

Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23 99.70

Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58 94.00

Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93 88.30

Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28 82.50

Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63 76.70

Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97 70.90

Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32 65.10

Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67 59.30

Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02 53.50

Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37 47.70

Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72 41.90

Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07 36.10

Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41 30.30

Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76 24.50

Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11 18.70

Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46 12.90

Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81 7.10

Exceeds EUR 196.81 Nil

”.


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B	Increase in respect of qualified adult	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
	EUR
Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23	99.70
Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58	94.00
Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93	88.30
Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28	82.50
Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63	76.70
Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97	70.90
Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32	65.10
Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67	59.30
Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02	53.50
Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37	47.70
Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72	41.90
Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07	36.10
Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41	30.30
Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76	24.50
Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11	18.70
Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46	12.90
Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81	7.10
Exceeds EUR 196.81	Nil
		”.

SCHEDULE 21

“SCHEDULE Q

Articles 18 and 30

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

Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B Increase in respect of qualified adult

(1) (2)

EUR EUR

Exceeds 88.88 but does not exceed 95.23 48.40

Exceeds 95.23 but does not exceed 101.58 45.70

Exceeds 101.58 but does not exceed 107.93 43.00

Exceeds 107.93 but does not exceed 114.28 40.30

Exceeds 114.28 but does not exceed 120.63 37.60

Exceeds 120.63 but does not exceed 126.97 34.90

Exceeds 126.97 but does not exceed 133.32 32.20

Exceeds 133.32 but does not exceed 139.67 29.50

Exceeds 139.67 but does not exceed 146.02 26.80

Exceeds 146.02 but does not exceed 152.37 24.10

Exceeds 152.37 but does not exceed 158.72 21.40

Exceeds 158.72 but does not exceed 165.07 18.70

Exceeds 165.07 but does not exceed 171.41 16.00

Exceeds 171.41 but does not exceed 177.76 13.30

Exceeds 177.76 but does not exceed 184.11 10.60

Exceeds 184.11 but does not exceed 190.46 7.90

Exceeds 190.46 but does not exceed 196.81 5.20

Exceeds 184.11 Nil

”.


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
EUR	EUR
Exceeds 88.88 but does not exceed 95.23	48.40
Exceeds 95.23 but does not exceed 101.58	45.70
Exceeds 101.58 but does not exceed 107.93	43.00
Exceeds 107.93 but does not exceed 114.28	40.30
Exceeds 114.28 but does not exceed 120.63	37.60
Exceeds 120.63 but does not exceed 126.97	34.90
Exceeds 126.97 but does not exceed 133.32	32.20
Exceeds 133.32 but does not exceed 139.67	29.50
Exceeds 139.67 but does not exceed 146.02	26.80
Exceeds 146.02 but does not exceed 152.37	24.10
Exceeds 152.37 but does not exceed 158.72	21.40
Exceeds 158.72 but does not exceed 165.07	18.70
Exceeds 165.07 but does not exceed 171.41	16.00
Exceeds 171.41 but does not exceed 177.76	13.30
Exceeds 177.76 but does not exceed 184.11	10.60
Exceeds 184.11 but does not exceed 190.46	7.90
Exceeds 190.46 but does not exceed 196.81	5.20
Exceeds 184.11	Nil
		”.


	GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs this 18th day of December, 2001.
	DERMOT AHERN
	Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs.

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


	GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance this 20th day of December, 2001.
	CHARLIE MC CREEVY
	Minister for Finance.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

The Social Welfare (No.2) Act, 2001 provides for increases in the maximum rates of social insurance payments arising from the Budget, with effect from January 2002.

These Regulations provide for increases in the reduced rates of Disability Benefit, Unemployment Benefit, Health and Safety Benefit, Old Age (Contributory) Pension, Retirement Pension, Widow's and Widower's (Contributory) Pension, Deserted Wife's Benefit, and also provides for increases in the rates of tapered increases in respect of Qualified Adults. All of these increases are effective from the first week in January 2002.

The Regulations also provide for increases in the minimum weekly rate of Maternity Benefit and Adoptive Benefit with effect from January 2002.

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