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S.I. No. 724/2003 - Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 7) (Increase in Rates) Regulations, 2003

Type Statutory Instrument

Publication 2003-12-18

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State Repealed superseded text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 and Family Affairs, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by sections 2 (as amended by section 7 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002 (No. 8 of 2002)), 3 (as amended by section 17 of the Social Welfare Act 1999 (No. 3 of 1999)) 4 (as amended by section 12 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002 ), 32 (as amended by section 10 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 ), 39, 41B (inserted by the European Communities (Social Welfare) Regulations, 1995 ( S.I. No. 25 of 1995 ) and amended by sections 10 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 ), 41I (as amended by sections 10 and 11 of the Social Welfare Act, 1997 (No. 10 of 1997)), 43 (as amended by section 10 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002 ), 84 (as amended by section 37 of the Social Welfare Act, 2001 (No. 5 of 2001)), 89 (as amended by section 37 of the Social Welfare Act 2001 ), 102 (as amended by section 27 of the Social Welfare Act 1996 (No. 7 of 1996)), 111, 199 (as amended by section 37 of the Social Welfare Act, 2001 ) and 245A (as amended by section 20 of the Social Welfare Act, 2000 (No. 4 of 2000)) of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993 (No. 27 of 1993), hereby makes the following Regulations:

Citation and construction.

1.

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions (Amendment) (No. 7) (Increase in Rates Regulations, 2003.

(2) These Regulations and the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 to 2003 shall be construed together as one and may be cited together as the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 to 2003.

Commencement.

2.

These Regulations come into operation -

(a) in so far as they relate to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist on 24 December 2003,

(b) in so far as they relate to unemployment benefit, on 25 December 2003,

(c) in so far as they relate to disability benefit, maternity benefit, adoptive benefit, health and safety benefit and injury benefit on 29 December 2003,

(d) in so far as they relate to disability allowance, on 31 December 2003,

(e) in so far as they relate to retirement pension, invalidity pension, family income supplement and a relevant payment by virtue of section 18 (1) (a) of the Social Welfare Act, 1996 , on 1 January 2004, and

(f) in so far as they relate to old age (contributory) pension, widow's and widower's (contributory) pension and unemployability supplement on 2 January 2004.

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 2002” means the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment (No. 3) (Increase in Rates) Regulations, 2002 ( S.I. No. 631 of 2002 ).

Interpretation.

4.

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

Maternity and adoptive benefit.

5.

The Principal Regulations are amended by the substitution in article 22(2) (as amended by article 5 of the Regulations of 2002) for “EUR 141.60” of “EUR 151.60”.

Family income supplement.

6.

The Principal Regulations are amended by the substitution in article 98 (as amended by article 4 of the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 7) (Euro) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 614 of 2001)) for “EUR 13” of “EUR 20”.

Reduced rates of benefit.

7.

The Principal Regulations are amended by -

(a) the substitution for Schedule C (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 1,

(b) the substitution for Schedule D (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 5,

(c) the substitution for Schedule E (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 6,

(d) the substitution for Schedule G (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 7,

(e) the substitution for Schedule H (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 8,

(f) the substitution for Schedule I (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 9,

(g) the substitution for Schedule J (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 10,

(h) the substitution for Schedule K (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 11,

(i) the substitution for Schedule L (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 12,

(j) the substitution for Schedule M (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 13, and

(k) the substitution for Schedule MA (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 14.

Increase for qualified adult.

8.

The Principal Regulations are amended by -

(a) the substitution in sub-article (3 (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2002) of article 38 of “EUR 106.20” for “EUR 102.40” and of “EUR 99.10” “ for “EUR 95.70”,

(b) the substitution in sub-article (3 (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2002) of article 41 of “EUR 106.20” for “EUR 102.40” and of “EUR 99.10” for “EUR 95.70”,

(c) the substitution for Schedule CA (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 2,

(d) the substitution for Schedule CB (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 3,

(e) the substitution for Schedule CC (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 4,

(f) the substitution for Schedule P (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 15,

(g) the substitution for Schedule PA (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 16,

(h) the substitution for Schedule PB (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 17,

(i) the substitution for Schedule PC (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 18,

(j) the substitution for Schedule PD (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 19, and

(k) the substitution for Schedule Q (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2002) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 20.

SCHEDULE 1

“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 47 164.00 111.50 129.20

15 to 19 125.50 83.60 96.90

10 to 14 83.70 55.80 64.60

”. ”. ”. ”.


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	164.00	111.50	129.20
15 to 19	125.50	83.60	96.90
10 to 14	83.70	55.80	64.60
”.	”.	”.	”.

SCHEDULE 2

“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 88.88 129.20 96.90 64.60 32.30

Exceed EUR 88.88 but do not exceed EUR 95.23 123.00 92.30 61.50 30.70

Exceed EUR 95.23 but do not exceed EUR 101.58 116.80 87.60 58.40 29.20

Exceed EUR 101.58 but do not exceed EUR 107.93 110.60 83.00 55.30 27.60

Exceed EUR 107.93 but do not exceed EUR 114.28 104.40 78.30 52.20 26.10

Exceed EUR 114.28 but do not exceed EUR 120.63 98.20 73.70 49.10 24.50

Exceed EUR 120.63 but do not exceed EUR 126.97 92.00 69.00 46.00 23.00

Exceed EUR 126.97 but do not exceed EUR 133.32 85.80 64.40 42.90 21.40

Exceed EUR 133.32 but do not exceed EUR 139.67 79.60 59.70 39.80 19.90

Exceed EUR 139.67 but do not exceed EUR 146.02 73.40 55.10 36.70 18.30

Exceed EUR 146.02 but do not exceed EUR 152.37 67.20 50.40 33.60 16.80

Exceed EUR 152.37 but do not exceed EUR 158.72 61.00 45.80 30.50 15.20

Exceed EUR 158.72 but do not exceed EUR 165.07 54.80 41.10 27.40 13.70

Exceed EUR 165.07 but do not exceed EUR 171.41 48.60 36.50 24.30 12.10

Exceed EUR 171.41 but do not exceed EUR 177.76 42.40 31.80 21.20 10.60

Exceed EUR 177.76 but do not exceed EUR 184.11 36.20 27.20 18.10 9.00

Exceed EUR 184.11 but do not exceed EUR 190.46 30.00 22.50 15.00 7.50

Exceed EUR 190.46 but do not exceed EUR 196.81 23.80 17.90 11.90 5.90

Exceed EUR 196.81 but do not exceed EUR 203.16 17.60 13.20 8.80 4.40

Exceed EUR 203.16 but do not exceed EUR 210.00 11.40 8.50 5.70 2.80

Exceed EUR 210.00 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	129.20	96.90	64.60	32.30
Exceed EUR 88.88 but do not exceed EUR 95.23	123.00	92.30	61.50	30.70
Exceed EUR 95.23 but do not exceed EUR 101.58	116.80	87.60	58.40	29.20
Exceed EUR 101.58 but do not exceed EUR 107.93	110.60	83.00	55.30	27.60
Exceed EUR 107.93 but do not exceed EUR 114.28	104.40	78.30	52.20	26.10
Exceed EUR 114.28 but do not exceed EUR 120.63	98.20	73.70	49.10	24.50
Exceed EUR 120.63 but do not exceed EUR 126.97	92.00	69.00	46.00	23.00
Exceed EUR 126.97 but do not exceed EUR 133.32	85.80	64.40	42.90	21.40
Exceed EUR 133.32 but do not exceed EUR 139.67	79.60	59.70	39.80	19.90
Exceed EUR 139.67 but do not exceed EUR 146.02	73.40	55.10	36.70	18.30
Exceed EUR 146.02 but do not exceed EUR 152.37	67.20	50.40	33.60	16.80
Exceed EUR 152.37 but do not exceed EUR 158.72	61.00	45.80	30.50	15.20
Exceed EUR 158.72 but do not exceed EUR 165.07	54.80	41.10	27.40	13.70
Exceed EUR 165.07 but do not exceed EUR 171.41	48.60	36.50	24.30	12.10
Exceed EUR 171.41 but do not exceed EUR 177.76	42.40	31.80	21.20	10.60
Exceed EUR 177.76 but do not exceed EUR 184.11	36.20	27.20	18.10	9.00
Exceed EUR 184.11 but do not exceed EUR 190.46	30.00	22.50	15.00	7.50
Exceed EUR 190.46 but do not exceed EUR 196.81	23.80	17.90	11.90	5.90
Exceed EUR 196.81 but do not exceed EUR 203.16	17.60	13.20	8.80	4.40
Exceed EUR 203.16 but do not exceed EUR 210.00	11.40	8.50	5.70	2.80
Exceed EUR 210.00	nil	nil	nil	nil
				”.

SCHEDULE 3

“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 88.88 111.50 83.60 55.80 27.90

Exceed EUR 88.88 but do not exceed EUR 95.23 106.10 79.50 53.10 26.60

Exceed EUR 95.23 but do not exceed EUR 101.58 100.70 75.50 50.30 25.30

Exceed EUR 101.58 but do not exceed EUR 107.93 95.30 71.40 47.60 24.00

Exceed EUR 107.93 but do not exceed EUR 114.28 89.90 67.40 44.80 22.70

Exceed EUR 114.28 but do not exceed EUR 120.63 84.50 63.30 42.10 21.40

Exceed EUR 120.63 but do not exceed EUR 126.97 79.10 59.30 39.30 20.1

Exceed EUR 126.97 but do not exceed EUR 133.32 73.70 55.20 36.60 18.80

Exceed EUR 133.32 but do not exceed EUR 139.67 68.30 51.10 33.80 17.50

Exceed EUR 139.67 but do not exceed EUR 146.02 62.90 47.00 31.10 16.20

Exceed EUR 146.02 but do not exceed EUR 152.37 57.50 43.00 28.30 14.90

Exceed EUR 152.37 but do not exceed EUR 158.72 52.10 38.90 25.60 13.60

Exceed EUR 158.72 but do not exceed EUR 165.07 46.70 34.80 22.80 12.30

Exceed EUR 165.07 but do not exceed EUR 171.41 41.30 30.70 20.10 10.90

Exceed EUR 171.41 but do not exceed EUR 177.76 35.90 26.70 17.30 9.50

Exceed EUR 177.76 but do not exceed EUR 184.11 30.50 22.60 14.60 8.10

Exceed EUR 184.11 but do not exceed EUR 190.46 25.10 18.50 11.80 6.70

Exceed EUR 190.46 but do not exceed EUR 196.81 19.70 14.40 9.10 5.30

Exceed EUR 196.81 but do not exceed EUR 203.16 14.30 10.40 6.30 3.90

Exceed EUR 203.16 but do not exceed EUR 210.00 8.90 6.40 3.60 2.50

Exceed EUR 210.00 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	111.50	83.60	55.80	27.90
Exceed EUR 88.88 but do not exceed EUR 95.23	106.10	79.50	53.10	26.60
Exceed EUR 95.23 but do not exceed EUR 101.58	100.70	75.50	50.30	25.30
Exceed EUR 101.58 but do not exceed EUR 107.93	95.30	71.40	47.60	24.00
Exceed EUR 107.93 but do not exceed EUR 114.28	89.90	67.40	44.80	22.70
Exceed EUR 114.28 but do not exceed EUR 120.63	84.50	63.30	42.10	21.40
Exceed EUR 120.63 but do not exceed EUR 126.97	79.10	59.30	39.30	20.1
Exceed EUR 126.97 but do not exceed EUR 133.32	73.70	55.20	36.60	18.80
Exceed EUR 133.32 but do not exceed EUR 139.67	68.30	51.10	33.80	17.50
Exceed EUR 139.67 but do not exceed EUR 146.02	62.90	47.00	31.10	16.20
Exceed EUR 146.02 but do not exceed EUR 152.37	57.50	43.00	28.30	14.90
Exceed EUR 152.37 but do not exceed EUR 158.72	52.10	38.90	25.60	13.60
Exceed EUR 158.72 but do not exceed EUR 165.07	46.70	34.80	22.80	12.30
Exceed EUR 165.07 but do not exceed EUR 171.41	41.30	30.70	20.10	10.90
Exceed EUR 171.41 but do not exceed EUR 177.76	35.90	26.70	17.30	9.50
Exceed EUR 177.76 but do not exceed EUR 184.11	30.50	22.60	14.60	8.10
Exceed EUR 184.11 but do not exceed EUR 190.46	25.10	18.50	11.80	6.70
Exceed EUR 190.46 but do not exceed EUR 196.81	19.70	14.40	9.10	5.30
Exceed EUR 196.81 but do not exceed EUR 203.16	14.30	10.40	6.30	3.90
Exceed EUR 203.16 but do not exceed EUR 210.00	8.90	6.40	3.60	2.50
Exceed EUR 210.00	nil	nil	nil	nil
”.	”.	”.	”.	”.

SCHEDULE 4

“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 88.88 106.20 99.10

Exceed EUR 88.88 but do not exceed EUR 95.23 100.90 94.10

Exceed EUR 95.23 but do not exceed EUR 101.58 95.60 89.10

Exceed EUR 101.58 but do not exceed EUR 107.93 90.30 84.10

Exceed EUR 107.93 but do not exceed EUR 114.28 85.00 79.10

Exceed EUR 114.28 but do not exceed EUR 120.63 79.70 74.10

Exceed EUR 120.63 but do not exceed EUR 126.97 74.40 69.10

Exceed EUR 126.97 but do not exceed EUR 133.32 69.10 64.10

Exceed EUR 133.32 but do not exceed EUR 139.67 63.80 59.10

Exceed EUR 139.67 but do not exceed EUR 146.02 58.50 54.10

Exceed EUR 146.02 but do not exceed EUR 152.37 53.20 49.10

Exceed EUR 152.37 but do not exceed EUR 158.72 47.90 44.10

Exceed EUR 158.72 but do not exceed EUR 165.07 42.60 39.10

Exceed EUR 165.07 but do not exceed EUR 171.41 37.30 34.10

Exceed EUR 171.41 but do not exceed EUR 177.76 32.00 29.10

Exceed EUR 177.76 but do not exceed EUR 184.11 26.70 24.10

Exceed EUR 184.11 but do not exceed EUR 190.46 21.40 19.10

Exceed EUR 190.46 but do not exceed EUR 196.81 16.10 14.10

Exceed EUR 196.81 but do not exceed EUR 203.16 10.80 9.10

Exceed EUR 203.16 but do not exceed EUR 210.00 5.50 4.10

Exceed EUR 210.00 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	106.20	99.10
Exceed EUR 88.88 but do not exceed EUR 95.23	100.90	94.10
Exceed EUR 95.23 but do not exceed EUR 101.58	95.60	89.10
Exceed EUR 101.58 but do not exceed EUR 107.93	90.30	84.10
Exceed EUR 107.93 but do not exceed EUR 114.28	85.00	79.10
Exceed EUR 114.28 but do not exceed EUR 120.63	79.70	74.10
Exceed EUR 120.63 but do not exceed EUR 126.97	74.40	69.10
Exceed EUR 126.97 but do not exceed EUR 133.32	69.10	64.10
Exceed EUR 133.32 but do not exceed EUR 139.67	63.80	59.10
Exceed EUR 139.67 but do not exceed EUR 146.02	58.50	54.10
Exceed EUR 146.02 but do not exceed EUR 152.37	53.20	49.10
Exceed EUR 152.37 but do not exceed EUR 158.72	47.90	44.10
Exceed EUR 158.72 but do not exceed EUR 165.07	42.60	39.10
Exceed EUR 165.07 but do not exceed EUR 171.41	37.30	34.10
Exceed EUR 171.41 but do not exceed EUR 177.76	32.00	29.10
Exceed EUR 177.76 but do not exceed EUR 184.11	26.70	24.10
Exceed EUR 184.11 but do not exceed EUR 190.46	21.40	19.10
Exceed EUR 190.46 but do not exceed EUR 196.81	16.10	14.10
Exceed EUR 196.81 but do not exceed EUR 203.16	10.80	9.10
Exceed EUR 203.16 but do not exceed EUR 210.00	5.50	4.10
Exceed EUR 210.00	nil	nil
”.	”.	”.

SCHEDULE 5

“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 19 125.50 83.60 96.90

10 to 14 83.70 55.80 64.60

5 to 9 41.80 27.90 32.30

”. ”. ”. ”.


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	125.50	83.60	96.90
10 to 14	83.70	55.80	64.60
5 to 9	41.80	27.90	32.30
”.	”.	”.	”.

SCHEDULE 6

“SCHEDULE E

Article 47

Reduced rates of Retirement Pension where contribution conditions are partially satisfied

Yearly Average Weekly Rate

(1) (2)

EUR

24 to 47 164.00

”.


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate
(1)	(2)
	EUR
24 to 47	164.00
		”.

SCHEDULE 7

“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 47 138.30 164.60

24 to 35 134.30 160.10

”. ”. ”.


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate (Under 66)	Weekly Rate (66 or over)
(1)	(2)	(3)
	EUR	EUR
36 to 47	138.30	164.60
24 to 35	134.30	160.10
”.	”.	”.

SCHEDULE 8

“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 23 100.90 120.10

12 to 17 66.50 79.70

5 to 11 33.60 39.90

”. ”. ”.


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate (Under 66)	Weekly Rate (66 or over)
(1)	(2)	(3)
	EUR	EUR
18 to 23	100.90	120.10
12 to 17	66.50	79.70
5 to 11	33.60	39.90
”.	”.	”.

SCHEDULE 9

“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 47 138.30 164.60

24 to 35 134.30 160.10

”.


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate (Under 66)	Weekly Rate (66 or over)
(1)	(2)	(3)
	EUR	EUR
36 to 47	138.30	164.60
24 to 35	134.30	160.10
			”.

SCHEDULE 10

“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 23 100.90 120.10

12 to 17 66.50 79.70

5 to 11 33.60 39.90

”. ”. ”.


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate (Under 66)	Weekly Rate (66 or over)
(1)	(2)	(3)
	EUR	EUR
18 to 23	100.90	120.10
12 to 17	66.50	79.70
5 to 11	33.60	39.90
”.	”.	”.

SCHEDULE 11

“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 13,968 112.20 133.80

Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237 84.20 100.40

Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507 56.10 66.90

Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777 28.10 33.50

”.


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	112.20	133.80
Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237	84.20	100.40
Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507	56.10	66.90
Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777	28.10	33.50
			”.

SCHEDULE 12

“SCHEDULE L

Article 66 (1) (b)

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

Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings Yearly Average 24 to 35 (Under 66) Yearly Average 36 to 47 (Under 66) Yearly Average 24 to 35 (66 or over) Yearly Average 36 to 47 (66 or over)

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

EUR Weekly Rate Weekly Rate Weekly Rate Weekly Rate

EUR EUR EUR EUR

Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968 107.40 110.60 128.10 131.70

Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237 80.60 83.00 96.10 98.80

Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507 53.70 55.30 64.00 65.80

Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777 26.90 27.70 32.00 32.90

”. ”. ”. ”. ”.


Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings	Yearly Average 24 to 35 (Under 66)	Yearly Average 36 to 47 (Under 66)	Yearly Average 24 to 35 (66 or over)	Yearly Average 36 to 47 (66 or over)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
EUR	Weekly Rate	Weekly Rate	Weekly Rate	Weekly Rate
	EUR	EUR	EUR	EUR
Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968	107.40	110.60	128.10	131.70
Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237	80.60	83.00	96.10	98.80
Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507	53.70	55.30	64.00	65.80
Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777	26.90	27.70	32.00	32.90
”.	”.	”.	”.	”.

SCHEDULE 13

“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 26.90 53.20 80.70

Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237 20.20 39.90 60.50

Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507 13.40 26.60 40.40

Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777 6.70 13.30 20.20

”.


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	26.90	53.20	80.70
Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237	20.20	39.90	60.50
Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507	13.40	26.60	40.40
Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777	6.70	13.30	20.20
				”.

SCHEDULE 14

“SCHEDULE MA

article 66(1) (d)

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

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

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

EUR weekly rate weekly rate weekly rate

EUR EUR EUR

exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968 31.90 63.80 96.10

exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237 23.90 47.80 72.10

exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507 16.00 31.90 48.00

exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777 8.00 15.90 24.00

”.


Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings.	yearly average 5 to 11	yearly average 12 to 17	yearly average 18 to 23
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
EUR	weekly rate	weekly rate	weekly rate
	EUR	EUR	EUR
exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968	31.90	63.80	96.10
exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237	23.90	47.80	72.10
exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507	16.00	31.90	48.00
exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777	8.00	15.90	24.00
			”.

SCHEDULE 15

“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 86.20

Exceeds 95.23 but does not exceed 101.58 83.00

Exceeds 101.58 but does not exceed 107.93 79.80

Exceeds 107.93 but does not exceed 114.28 75.30

Exceeds 114.28 but does not exceed 120.63 70.80

Exceeds 120.63 but does not exceed 126.97 66.30

Exceeds 126.97 but does not exceed 133.32 61.80

Exceeds 133.32 but does not exceed 139.67 57.30

Exceeds 139.67 but does not exceed 146.02 52.80

Exceeds 146.02 but does not exceed 152.37 48.30

Exceeds 152.37 but does not exceed 158.72 43.80

Exceeds 158.72 but does not exceed 165.07 39.30

Exceeds 165.07 but does not exceed 171.41 34.80

Exceeds 171.41 but does not exceed 177.76 30.30

Exceeds 177.76 but does not exceed 184.11 25.80

Exceeds 184.11 but does not exceed 190.46 21.30

Exceeds 190.46 but does not exceed 196.81 16.80

Exceeds 196.81 but does not exceed 203.16 12.30

Exceeds 203.16 but does not exceed 210.00 7.80

Exceeds EUR 210.00 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	86.20
Exceeds 95.23 but does not exceed 101.58	83.00
Exceeds 101.58 but does not exceed 107.93	79.80
Exceeds 107.93 but does not exceed 114.28	75.30
Exceeds 114.28 but does not exceed 120.63	70.80
Exceeds 120.63 but does not exceed 126.97	66.30
Exceeds 126.97 but does not exceed 133.32	61.80
Exceeds 133.32 but does not exceed 139.67	57.30
Exceeds 139.67 but does not exceed 146.02	52.80
Exceeds 146.02 but does not exceed 152.37	48.30
Exceeds 152.37 but does not exceed 158.72	43.80
Exceeds 158.72 but does not exceed 165.07	39.30
Exceeds 165.07 but does not exceed 171.41	34.80
Exceeds 171.41 but does not exceed 177.76	30.30
Exceeds 177.76 but does not exceed 184.11	25.80
Exceeds 184.11 but does not exceed 190.46	21.30
Exceeds 190.46 but does not exceed 196.81	16.80
Exceeds 196.81 but does not exceed 203.16	12.30
Exceeds 203.16 but does not exceed 210.00	7.80
Exceeds EUR 210.00	Nil
”.	”.

SCHEDULE 16

“SCHEDULE PA Article 6D

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

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

(1) (2)

EUR

Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23 106.10

Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58 100.70

Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93 95.30

Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28 89.90

Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63 84.50

Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97 79.10

Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32 73.70

Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67 68.30

Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02 62.90

Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37 57.50

Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72 52.10

Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07 46.70

Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41 41.30

Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76 35.90

Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11 30.50

Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46 25.10

Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81 19.70

Exceeds EUR 196.81 but does not exceed EUR 203.16 14.30

Exceeds EUR 203.16 but does not exceed EUR 210.00 8.90

Exceeds EUR 210.00 Nil

”.


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
	EUR
Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23	106.10
Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58	100.70
Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93	95.30
Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28	89.90
Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63	84.50
Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97	79.10
Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32	73.70
Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67	68.30
Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02	62.90
Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37	57.50
Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72	52.10
Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07	46.70
Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41	41.30
Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76	35.90
Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11	30.50
Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46	25.10
Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81	19.70
Exceeds EUR 196.81 but does not exceed EUR 203.16	14.30
Exceeds EUR 203.16 but does not exceed EUR 210.00	8.90
Exceeds EUR 210.00	Nil
		”.

SCHEDULE 17

“Schedule PB Article 6D

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

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

(1) (2)

EUR

Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23 123.00

Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58 116.80

Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93 110.60

Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28 104.40

Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63 98.20

Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97 92.00

Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32 85.80

Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67 79.60

Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02 73.40

Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37 67.20

Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72 61.00

Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07 54.80

Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41 48.60

Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76 42.40

Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11 36.20

Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46 30.00

Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81 23.80

Exceeds EUR 196.81 but does not exceed EUR 203.16 17.60

Exceeds EUR 203.16 but does not exceed EUR 210.00 11.40

Exceeds EUR 210.00 Nil

”.


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6D	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
	EUR
Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23	123.00
Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58	116.80
Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93	110.60
Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28	104.40
Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63	98.20
Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97	92.00
Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32	85.80
Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67	79.60
Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02	73.40
Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37	67.20
Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72	61.00
Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07	54.80
Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41	48.60
Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76	42.40
Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11	36.20
Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46	30.00
Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81	23.80
Exceeds EUR 196.81 but does not exceed EUR 203.16	17.60
Exceeds EUR 203.16 but does not exceed EUR 210.00	11.40
Exceeds EUR 210.00	Nil
		”.

SCHEDULE 18

“Schedule PC Article 6E

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

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

(1) (2)

EUR

Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23 95.40

Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58 90.70

Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93 86.00

Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28 81.20

Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63 76.40

Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97 71.60

Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32 66.80

Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67 62.00

Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02 57.20

Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37 52.40

Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72 47.60

Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07 42.80

Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41 38.00

Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76 33.20

Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11 28.40

Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46 23.60

Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81 18.80

Exceeds EUR 196.81 but does not exceed EUR 203.16 14.00

Exceeds EUR 203.16 but does not exceed EUR 210.00 9.20

Exceeds EUR 210.00 Nil

”.


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
	EUR
Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23	95.40
Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58	90.70
Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93	86.00
Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28	81.20
Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63	76.40
Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97	71.60
Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32	66.80
Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67	62.00
Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02	57.20
Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37	52.40
Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72	47.60
Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07	42.80
Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41	38.00
Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76	33.20
Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11	28.40
Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46	23.60
Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81	18.80
Exceeds EUR 196.81 but does not exceed EUR 203.16	14.00
Exceeds EUR 203.16 but does not exceed EUR 210.00	9.20
Exceeds EUR 210.00	Nil
		”.

SCHEDULE 19

“Schedule PD Article 6E

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

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

(1) (2)

EUR

Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23 123.00

Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58 116.80

Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93 110.60

Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28 104.40

Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63 98.20

Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97 92.00

Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32 85.80

Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67 79.60

Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02 73.40

Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37 67.20

Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72 61.00

Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07 54.80

Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41 48.60

Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76 42.40

Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11 36.20

Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46 30.00

Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81 23.80

Exceeds EUR 196.81 but does not exceed EUR 203.16 17.60

Exceeds EUR 203.16 but does not exceed EUR 210.00 11.40

Exceeds EUR 210.00 Nil

”.


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
	EUR
Exceeds EUR 88.88 but does not exceed EUR 95.23	123.00
Exceeds EUR 95.23 but does not exceed EUR 101.58	116.80
Exceeds EUR 101.58 but does not exceed EUR 107.93	110.60
Exceeds EUR 107.93 but does not exceed EUR 114.28	104.40
Exceeds EUR 114.28 but does not exceed EUR 120.63	98.20
Exceeds EUR 120.63 but does not exceed EUR 126.97	92.00
Exceeds EUR 126.97 but does not exceed EUR 133.32	85.80
Exceeds EUR 133.32 but does not exceed EUR 139.67	79.60
Exceeds EUR 139.67 but does not exceed EUR 146.02	73.40
Exceeds EUR 146.02 but does not exceed EUR 152.37	67.20
Exceeds EUR 152.37 but does not exceed EUR 158.72	61.00
Exceeds EUR 158.72 but does not exceed EUR 165.07	54.80
Exceeds EUR 165.07 but does not exceed EUR 171.41	48.60
Exceeds EUR 171.41 but does not exceed EUR 177.76	42.40
Exceeds EUR 177.76 but does not exceed EUR 184.11	36.20
Exceeds EUR 184.11 but does not exceed EUR 190.46	30.00
Exceeds EUR 190.46 but does not exceed EUR 196.81	23.80
Exceeds EUR 196.81 but does not exceed EUR 203.16	17.60
Exceeds EUR 203.16 but does not exceed EUR 210.00	11.40
Exceeds EUR 210.00	Nil
		”.

SCHEDULE 20

“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 55.30

Exceeds 95.23 but does not exceed 101.58 52.60

Exceeds 101.58 but does not exceed 107.93 49.90

Exceeds 107.93 but does not exceed 114.28 47.20

Exceeds 114.28 but does not exceed 120.63 44.50

Exceeds 120.63 but does not exceed 126.97 41.80

Exceeds 126.97 but does not exceed 133.32 39.10

Exceeds 133.32 but does not exceed 139.67 36.40

Exceeds 139.67 but does not exceed 146.02 33.70

Exceeds 146.02 but does not exceed 152.37 31.00

Exceeds 152.37 but does not exceed 158.72 28.30

Exceeds 158.72 but does not exceed 165.07 25.60

Exceeds 165.07 but does not exceed 171.41 22.90

Exceeds 171.41 but does not exceed 177.76 20.20

Exceeds 177.76 but does not exceed 184.11 17.50

Exceeds 184.11 but does not exceed 190.46 14.80

Exceeds 190.46 but does not exceed 196.81 12.10

Exceeds 196.81 but does not exceed 203.16 9.40

Exceeds 203.16 but does not exceed 210.00 6.70

Exceeds 210.00 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	55.30
Exceeds 95.23 but does not exceed 101.58	52.60
Exceeds 101.58 but does not exceed 107.93	49.90
Exceeds 107.93 but does not exceed 114.28	47.20
Exceeds 114.28 but does not exceed 120.63	44.50
Exceeds 120.63 but does not exceed 126.97	41.80
Exceeds 126.97 but does not exceed 133.32	39.10
Exceeds 133.32 but does not exceed 139.67	36.40
Exceeds 139.67 but does not exceed 146.02	33.70
Exceeds 146.02 but does not exceed 152.37	31.00
Exceeds 152.37 but does not exceed 158.72	28.30
Exceeds 158.72 but does not exceed 165.07	25.60
Exceeds 165.07 but does not exceed 171.41	22.90
Exceeds 171.41 but does not exceed 177.76	20.20
Exceeds 177.76 but does not exceed 184.11	17.50
Exceeds 184.11 but does not exceed 190.46	14.80
Exceeds 190.46 but does not exceed 196.81	12.10
Exceeds 196.81 but does not exceed 203.16	9.40
Exceeds 203.16 but does not exceed 210.00	6.70
Exceeds 210.00	Nil
		”.


	GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs this 17th day of December, 2003. MARY COUGHLAN Minister for Social and Family Affairs.

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


	GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance this 18th day of December, 2003. CHARLIE MC CREEVY Minister for Finance.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

The Social Welfare Act, 2003 provides for increases in the maximum rates of social insurance payments arising from Budget 2004.

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 2004.

In addition these Regulations also provide for an increase in the minimum family income supplement payment by EUR 7 per week from EUR 13 to EUR 20.

The Regulations also provide for increases in the minimum weekly rate of Maternity Benefit and Adoptive Benefit with effect from January 2004.

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