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S.I. No. 880/2005 - Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Increase in Rates) Regulations 2005

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Publication 2005-12-27

Last updated 2007-04-06

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

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S.I. No. 880 of 2005

SOCIAL WELFARE (CONSOLIDATED PAYMENTS PROVISIONS) (AMENDMENT) (No. 6) (INCREASE IN RATES) REGULATIONS 2005

The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 2, 3, 4, 41, 49, 53, 60, 64, 109, 115, 125, 178A (inserted by section 10 of the Social Welfare Act 2005 (No. of 2005)), 229 and 297 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (No. 26 of 2005), hereby makes the following regulations:

Citation and construction.

1.(1) These regulations may be cited as the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No.6) (Increase in Rates) Regulations 2005.

(2) These regulations and the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions Regulations, 1994 to 2005 shall be construed together as one and may be cited together as the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 to 2005.

Commencement.

These regulations come into operation -

(a) in so far as they relate to unemployment assistance, pre-retirement allowance and farm assist, on 28 December 2005,

(b) in so far as they relate to unemployment benefit, on 29 December 2005,

(c) in so far as they relate to disability benefit, maternity benefit, adoptive benefit health and safety benefit and injury benefit, on 2 January 2006,

(d) in so far as they relate to disability allowance, on 4 January 2006,

(e) in so far as they relate to retirement pension, invalidity pension, family income supplement and a payment referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of “relevant payment” in section 178 of the Principal Act, on 5 January 2006, and

(f) in so far as they relate to old age (contributory) pension, widow's and widower's (contributory) pension and unemployability supplement, on 6 January 2006.

Definitions.

In these regulations -

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

“the Regulations of 2004” means the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No.5) (Increase in Rates) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 850 of 2004).

Interpretation.

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.

The Principal Regulations are amended by the substitution in article 22(2) (as amended by article 5 of the Regulations of 2004) for “€165.60” of “€182.60”.

Reduced rates of benefit.

The Principal Regulations are amended by -

(a) the substitution for Schedule B (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 1,

(b) the substitution for Schedule BA (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 2,

(c) the substitution for Schedule C (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 3,

(d) the substitution for Schedule D (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 7,

(e) the substitution for Schedule E (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 8,

(f) the substitution for Schedule G (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 9,

(g) the substitution for Schedule H (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 10,

(h) the substitution for Schedule I (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 11,

(i) the substitution for Schedule J (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 12,

(j) the substitution for Schedule K (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 13,

(k) the substitution for Schedule L (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 14,

(l) the substitution for Schedule M (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 15, and

(m) the substitution for Schedule MA (as substituted by article 6 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 16.

Increase for qualified adult

The Principal Regulations are amended by -

(a) the substitution in sub-article (3) (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2004) of article 38 of “€116.30” for “€110.90” and of “€107.70” for “103.10”,

(b) the substitution in sub-article (3) (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2004) of article 41 of “€116.30” for “€110.90” and of “€107.70” for “€103.10”,

(c) the substitution for Schedule CA (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 4,

(d) the substitution for Schedule CB (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 5,

(e) the substitution for Schedule CC (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 6,

(f) the substitution for Schedule P (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 17,

(g) the substitution for Schedule PA (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 18,

(h) the substitution for Schedule PB (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 19,

(i) the substitution for Schedule PC (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 20,

(j) the substitution for Schedule PD (inserted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 21, and

(k) the substitution for Schedule Q (as substituted by article 7 of the Regulations of 2004) thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 22.

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)

€ € €

31.80 to 44.43 74.50 71.30

44.44 to 63.48 107.10 71.30

63.49 to 88.87 129.90 71.30

”.


Amount of reckonable weekly earnings	Weekly Rate	Increase for Qualified Adult (where payable)
(1)	(2)	(3)
€	€	€
31.80 to 44.43	74.50	71.30
44.44 to 63.48	107.10	71.30
63.49 to 88.87	129.90	71.30
		”.

SCHEDULE 2

“SCHEDULE BA

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)

€ € €

31.80 to 79.99 74.50 71.30

80.00 to 124.99 107.10 71.30

125.00 to 149.99 129.90 71.30

”.


Amount of reckonable weekly earnings	Weekly Rate	Increase for Qualified Adult (where payable)
(1)	(2)	(3)
€	€	€
31.80 to 79.99	74.50	71.30
80.00 to 124.99	107.10	71.30
125.00 to 149.99	129.90	71.30
		”.

SCHEDULE 3

“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)

€ € €

20 to 47 189.50 128.80 149.30

15 to 19 145.00 96.60 112.00

10 to 14 96.70 64.40 74.70

”.


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate	Increase for qualified adult (under 66)	Increase for qualified adult (over 66)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
	€	€	€
20 to 47	189.50	128.80	149.30
15 to 19	145.00	96.60	112.00
10 to 14	96.70	64.40	74.70
			”.

SCHEDULE 4

“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)

€ € € €

Less than or equal to €88.88 149.30 112.00 74.70 37.30

Exceed €88.88 but do not exceed €95.23 143.10 107.40 71.60 35.70

Exceed €95.23 but do not exceed €101.58 136.90 102.70 68.50 34.20

Exceed €101.58 but do not exceed €107.93 130.70 98.10 65.40 32.60

Exceed €107.93 but do not exceed €114.28 124.50 93.40 62.30 31.10

Exceed €114.28 but do not exceed €120.63 118.30 88.80 59.20 29.50

Exceed €120.63 but do not exceed €126.97 112.10 84.10 56.10 28.00

Exceed €126.97 but do not exceed €133.32 105.90 79.50 53.00 26.40

Exceed €133.32 but do not exceed €139.67 99.70 74.80 49.90 24.90

Exceed €139.67 but do not exceed €146.02 93.50 70.20 46.80 23.30

Exceed €146.02 but do not exceed €152.37 87.30 65.50 43.70 21.80

Exceed €152.37 but do not exceed €158.72 81.10 60.90 40.60 20.20

Exceed €158.72 but do not exceed €165.07 74.90 56.20 37.50 18.70

Exceed €165.07 but do not exceed €171.41 68.70 51.60 34.40 17.10

Exceed €171.41 but do not exceed €177.76 62.50 46.90 31.30 15.60

Exceed €177.76 but do not exceed €184.11 56.30 42.30 28.20 14.00

Exceed €184.11 but do not exceed €190.46 50.10 37.60 25.10 12.50

Exceed €190.46 but do not exceed €196.81 43.90 33.00 22.00 10.90

Exceed €196.81 but do not exceed €203.16 37.70 28.30 18.90 9.40

Exceed €203.16 but do not exceed €210.00 31.10 23.30 15.60 7.70

Exceed €210.00 but do not exceed €220.00 21.30 16.00 10.80 5.30

Exceed €220.00 but do not exceed €230.00 11.50 8.70 6.00 2.90

Exceed €230.00 but do not exceed €240.00 1.70 1.30 0.90 0.50

Exceed €240 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)
	€	€	€	€
Less than or equal to €88.88	149.30	112.00	74.70	37.30
Exceed €88.88 but do not exceed €95.23	143.10	107.40	71.60	35.70
Exceed €95.23 but do not exceed €101.58	136.90	102.70	68.50	34.20
Exceed €101.58 but do not exceed €107.93	130.70	98.10	65.40	32.60
Exceed €107.93 but do not exceed €114.28	124.50	93.40	62.30	31.10
Exceed €114.28 but do not exceed €120.63	118.30	88.80	59.20	29.50
Exceed €120.63 but do not exceed €126.97	112.10	84.10	56.10	28.00
Exceed €126.97 but do not exceed €133.32	105.90	79.50	53.00	26.40
Exceed €133.32 but do not exceed €139.67	99.70	74.80	49.90	24.90
Exceed €139.67 but do not exceed €146.02	93.50	70.20	46.80	23.30
Exceed €146.02 but do not exceed €152.37	87.30	65.50	43.70	21.80
Exceed €152.37 but do not exceed €158.72	81.10	60.90	40.60	20.20
Exceed €158.72 but do not exceed €165.07	74.90	56.20	37.50	18.70
Exceed €165.07 but do not exceed €171.41	68.70	51.60	34.40	17.10
Exceed €171.41 but do not exceed €177.76	62.50	46.90	31.30	15.60
Exceed €177.76 but do not exceed €184.11	56.30	42.30	28.20	14.00
Exceed €184.11 but do not exceed €190.46	50.10	37.60	25.10	12.50
Exceed €190.46 but do not exceed €196.81	43.90	33.00	22.00	10.90
Exceed €196.81 but do not exceed €203.16	37.70	28.30	18.90	9.40
Exceed €203.16 but do not exceed €210.00	31.10	23.30	15.60	7.70
Exceed €210.00 but do not exceed €220.00	21.30	16.00	10.80	5.30
Exceed €220.00 but do not exceed €230.00	11.50	8.70	6.00	2.90
Exceed €230.00 but do not exceed €240.00	1.70	1.30	0.90	0.50
Exceed €240	nil	nil	nil	nil
				”.

SCHEDULE 5

“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)

€ € € €

Less than or equal to €88.88 128.80 96.60 64.40 32.20

Exceed €88.88 but do not exceed €95.23 123.40 92.50 61.70 30.90

Exceed €95.23 but do not exceed €101.58 118.00 88.50 58.90 29.60

Exceed €101.58 but do not exceed €107.93 112.60 84.40 56.20 28.30

Exceed €107.93 but do not exceed €114.28 107.20 80.40 53.40 27.00

Exceed €114.28 but do not exceed €120.63 101.80 76.30 50.70 25.70

Exceed €120.63 but do not exceed €126.97 96.40 72.330 47.90 24.40

Exceed €126.97 but do not exceed €133.32 91.00 68.20 45.20 23.10

Exceed €133.32 but do not exceed €139.67 85.60 64.10 42.40 21.80

Exceed €139.67 but do not exceed €146.02 80.20 60.00 39.70 20.50

Exceed €146.02 but do not exceed €152.37 74.80 56.00 36.90 19.20

Exceed €152.37 but do not exceed €158.72 69.40 51.90 34.20 17.90

Exceed €158.72 but do not exceed €165.07 64.00 47.80 31.40 16.60

Exceed €165.07 but do not exceed €171.41 58.60 43.70 28.70 15.20

Exceed €171.41 but do not exceed €177.76 53.20 39.70 25.90 13.80

Exceed €177.76 but do not exceed €184.11 47.80 35.60 23.20 12.40

Exceed €184.11 but do not exceed €190.46 42.40 31.50 20.40 11.00

Exceed €190.46 but do not exceed €196.81 37.00 27.40 17.70 9.60

Exceed €196.81 but do not exceed €203.16 31.60 23.40 14.90 8.20

Exceed €203.16 but do not exceed €210.00 25.80 19.00 11.90 6.70

Exceed €210.00 but do not exceed €220.00 17.30 12.60 7.50 4.30

Exceed €220.00 but do not exceed €230.00 9.30 7.00 4.60 2.00

Exceed €230.00 but do not exceed €240.00 3.30 2.50 1.70 1.00

Exceed €240.00 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)
	€	€	€	€
Less than or equal to €88.88	128.80	96.60	64.40	32.20
Exceed €88.88 but do not exceed €95.23	123.40	92.50	61.70	30.90
Exceed €95.23 but do not exceed €101.58	118.00	88.50	58.90	29.60
Exceed €101.58 but do not exceed €107.93	112.60	84.40	56.20	28.30
Exceed €107.93 but do not exceed €114.28	107.20	80.40	53.40	27.00
Exceed €114.28 but do not exceed €120.63	101.80	76.30	50.70	25.70
Exceed €120.63 but do not exceed €126.97	96.40	72.330	47.90	24.40
Exceed €126.97 but do not exceed €133.32	91.00	68.20	45.20	23.10
Exceed €133.32 but do not exceed €139.67	85.60	64.10	42.40	21.80
Exceed €139.67 but do not exceed €146.02	80.20	60.00	39.70	20.50
Exceed €146.02 but do not exceed €152.37	74.80	56.00	36.90	19.20
Exceed €152.37 but do not exceed €158.72	69.40	51.90	34.20	17.90
Exceed €158.72 but do not exceed €165.07	64.00	47.80	31.40	16.60
Exceed €165.07 but do not exceed €171.41	58.60	43.70	28.70	15.20
Exceed €171.41 but do not exceed €177.76	53.20	39.70	25.90	13.80
Exceed €177.76 but do not exceed €184.11	47.80	35.60	23.20	12.40
Exceed €184.11 but do not exceed €190.46	42.40	31.50	20.40	11.00
Exceed €190.46 but do not exceed €196.81	37.00	27.40	17.70	9.60
Exceed €196.81 but do not exceed €203.16	31.60	23.40	14.90	8.20
Exceed €203.16 but do not exceed €210.00	25.80	19.00	11.90	6.70
Exceed €210.00 but do not exceed €220.00	17.30	12.60	7.50	4.30
Exceed €220.00 but do not exceed €230.00	9.30	7.00	4.60	2.00
Exceed €230.00 but do not exceed €240.00	3.30	2.50	1.70	1.00
Exceed €240.00	nil	nil	nil	nil
				”.

SCHEDULE 6

“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)

€ €

Less than or equal to €88.88 116.30 107.70

Exceed €88.88 but do not exceed €95.23 111.00 102.70

Exceed €95.23 but do not exceed €101.58 105.70 97.70

Exceed €101.58 but do not exceed €107.93 100.40 92.70

Exceed €107.93 but do not exceed €114.28 95.10 87.70

Exceed €114.28 but do not exceed €120.63 89.80 82.70

Exceed €120.63 but do not exceed €126.97 84.50 77.70

Exceed €126.97 but do not exceed €133.32 79.20 72.70

Exceed €133.32 but do not exceed €139.67 73.90 67.70

Exceed €139.67 but do not exceed €146.02 68.60 62.70

Exceed €146.02 but do not exceed €152.37 63.30 57.70

Exceed €152.37 but do not exceed €158.72 58.00 52.70

Exceed €158.72 but do not exceed €165.07 52.70 47.70

Exceed €165.07 but do not exceed €171.41 47.40 42.70

Exceed €171.41 but do not exceed €177.76 42.10 37.70

Exceed €177.76 but do not exceed €184.11 36.80 32.70

Exceed €184.11 but do not exceed €190.46 31.50 27.70

Exceed €190.46 but do not exceed €196.81 26.20 22.70

Exceed €196.81 but do not exceed €203.16 20.90 17.70

Exceed €203.16 but do not exceed €210.00 16.20 12.30

Exceed €210.00 but do not exceed €220.00 11.00 7.80

Exceed €220.00 but do not exceed €230.00 6.30 3.30

Exceed €230.00 but do not exceed €240.00 1.00 1.00

Exceed €240.00 nil nil

”.


Spouse's earnings:	Increase for qualified adult (over 66)	Increase for qualified adult (under 66)
(1)	(2)	(3)
	€	€
Less than or equal to €88.88	116.30	107.70
Exceed €88.88 but do not exceed €95.23	111.00	102.70
Exceed €95.23 but do not exceed €101.58	105.70	97.70
Exceed €101.58 but do not exceed €107.93	100.40	92.70
Exceed €107.93 but do not exceed €114.28	95.10	87.70
Exceed €114.28 but do not exceed €120.63	89.80	82.70
Exceed €120.63 but do not exceed €126.97	84.50	77.70
Exceed €126.97 but do not exceed €133.32	79.20	72.70
Exceed €133.32 but do not exceed €139.67	73.90	67.70
Exceed €139.67 but do not exceed €146.02	68.60	62.70
Exceed €146.02 but do not exceed €152.37	63.30	57.70
Exceed €152.37 but do not exceed €158.72	58.00	52.70
Exceed €158.72 but do not exceed €165.07	52.70	47.70
Exceed €165.07 but do not exceed €171.41	47.40	42.70
Exceed €171.41 but do not exceed €177.76	42.10	37.70
Exceed €177.76 but do not exceed €184.11	36.80	32.70
Exceed €184.11 but do not exceed €190.46	31.50	27.70
Exceed €190.46 but do not exceed €196.81	26.20	22.70
Exceed €196.81 but do not exceed €203.16	20.90	17.70
Exceed €203.16 but do not exceed €210.00	16.20	12.30
Exceed €210.00 but do not exceed €220.00	11.00	7.80
Exceed €220.00 but do not exceed €230.00	6.30	3.30
Exceed €230.00 but do not exceed €240.00	1.00	1.00
Exceed €240.00	nil	nil
		”.

SCHEDULE 7

“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)

€ € €

15 to 19 145.00 96.60 112.00

10 to 14 96.70 64.40 74.70

5 to 9 48.30 32.20 37.30

”.


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)
	€	€	€
15 to 19	145.00	96.60	112.00
10 to 14	96.70	64.40	74.70
5 to 9	48.30	32.20	37.30
			”.

SCHEDULE 8

“SCHEDULE E

Article 47

Reduced rates of Retirement Pension where contribution conditions are partially satisfied

Yearly Average Weekly Rate

(1) (2)

€

20 to 47 189.50

”.


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate
(1)	(2)
	€
20 to 47	189.50
	”.

SCHEDULE 9

“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 (over 66)

(1) (2) (3)

€ €

36 to 47 168.90 190.20

24 to 35 165.80 185.00

.”


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate (under 66)	Weekly Rate (over 66)
(1)	(2)	(3)
	€	€
36 to 47	168.90	190.20
24 to 35	165.80	185.00
		.”

SCHEDULE 10

“SCHEDULE H

Article 57

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

Yearly Average Weekly Rate (under 66) Weekly rate (over 66)

(1) (2) (3)

€ €

18 to 23 123.20 138.70

12 to 17 81.20 92.10

5 to 11 41.10 46.10

.”


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate (under 66)	Weekly rate (over 66)
(1)	(2)	(3)
	€	€
18 to 23	123.20	138.70
12 to 17	81.20	92.10
5 to 11	41.10	46.10
		.”

SCHEDULE 11

“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 (over 66)

(1) (2) (3)

€ €

36 to 47 168.90 190.20

24 to 35 165.80 185.00

.”


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate (under 66)	Weekly rate (over 66)
(1)	(2)	(3)
	€	€
36 to 47	168.90	190.20
24 to 35	165.80	185.00
		.”

SCHEDULE 12

“SCHEDULE J

Article 65

Special partial Deserted Wife's Benefit

Yearly Average Weekly Rate (under 66) Weekly rate (over 66)

(1) (2) (3)

€ €

18 to 23 123.20 138.70

12 to 17 81.20 92.10

5 to 11 41.10 46.10

.”


Yearly Average	Weekly Rate (under 66)	Weekly rate (over 66)
(1)	(2)	(3)
	€	€
18 to 23	123.20	138.70
12 to 17	81.20	92.10
5 to 11	41.10	46.10
		.”

SCHEDULE 13

“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 (over 66)

(1) (2) (3)

€ € €

Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968 137.00 154.60

Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237 102.80 116.00

Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507 68.50 77.30

Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777 34.30 38.70

.”


Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings	Weekly Rate (under 66)	Weekly rate (over 66)
(1)	(2)	(3)
€	€	€
Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968	137.00	154.60
Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237	102.80	116.00
Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507	68.50	77.30
Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777	34.30	38.70
			.”

SCHEDULE 14

“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)

€ € € € €

Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968 132.60 135.10 148.00 152.20

Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237 99.50 101.30 111.00 114.10

Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507 66.30 67.60 74.00 76.10

Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777 33.20 33.80 37.00 38.00

.”


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)
€	€	€	€	€
Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968	132.60	135.10	148.00	152.20
Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237	99.50	101.30	111.00	114.10
Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507	66.30	67.60	74.00	76.10
Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777	33.20	33.80	37.00	38.00
					.”

SCHEDULE 15

“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

€ € € €

Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968 32.90 65.00 98.60

Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237 24.70 48.70 73.90

Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507 16.40 32.50 49.30

Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777 8.20 16.20 24.60

.”


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
€	€	€	€
Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968	32.90	65.00	98.60
Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237	24.70	48.70	73.90
Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507	16.40	32.50	49.30
Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777	8.20	16.20	24.60
			.”

SCHEDULE 16

“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)

Weekly rate Weekly rate Weekly rate

€ € € €

Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968 36.90 73.70 111.00

Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237 27.70 55.30 83.20

Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507 18.40 36.80 55.50

Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777 9.20 18.40 27.70

.”


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
€	€	€	€
Exceeds 12,698 but does not exceed 13,968	36.90	73.70	111.00
Exceeds 13,968 but does not exceed 15,237	27.70	55.30	83.20
Exceeds 15,237 but does not exceed 16,507	18.40	36.80	55.50
Exceeds 16,507 but does not exceed 17,777	9.20	18.40	27.70
			.”

SCHEDULE 17

“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)

€

Exceeds €88.88 but does not exceed €95.23 106.80

Exceeds €95.23 but does not exceed €101.58 103.60

Exceeds €101.58 but does not exceed €107.93 100.40

Exceeds €107.93 but does not exceed €114.28 95.90

Exceeds €114.28 but does not exceed €120.63 91.40

Exceeds €120.63 but does not exceed €126.97 86.90

Exceeds €126.97 but does not exceed €133.32 82.40

Exceeds €133.32 but does not exceed €139.67 77.90

Exceeds €139.67 but does not exceed €146.02 73.40

Exceeds €146.02 but does not exceed €152.37 68.90

Exceeds €152.37 but does not exceed €158.72 64.40

Exceeds €158.72 but does not exceed €165.07 59.90

Exceeds €165.07 but does not exceed €171.41 55.40

Exceeds €171.41 but does not exceed €177.76 50.90

Exceeds €177.76 but does not exceed €184.11 46.40

Exceeds €184.11 but does not exceed €190.46 41.90

Exceeds €190.46 but does not exceed €196.81 37.40

Exceeds €196.81 but does not exceed €203.16 32.90

Exceeds €203.16 but does not exceed €210.00 28.10

Exceeds €210.00 but does not exceed €220.00 21.00

Exceeds €220.00 but does not exceed €230.00 13.90

Exceeds €230.00 but does not exceed €240.00 6.80

Exceeds €240.00 nil

.”


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
	€
Exceeds €88.88 but does not exceed €95.23	106.80
Exceeds €95.23 but does not exceed €101.58	103.60
Exceeds €101.58 but does not exceed €107.93	100.40
Exceeds €107.93 but does not exceed €114.28	95.90
Exceeds €114.28 but does not exceed €120.63	91.40
Exceeds €120.63 but does not exceed €126.97	86.90
Exceeds €126.97 but does not exceed €133.32	82.40
Exceeds €133.32 but does not exceed €139.67	77.90
Exceeds €139.67 but does not exceed €146.02	73.40
Exceeds €146.02 but does not exceed €152.37	68.90
Exceeds €152.37 but does not exceed €158.72	64.40
Exceeds €158.72 but does not exceed €165.07	59.90
Exceeds €165.07 but does not exceed €171.41	55.40
Exceeds €171.41 but does not exceed €177.76	50.90
Exceeds €177.76 but does not exceed €184.11	46.40
Exceeds €184.11 but does not exceed €190.46	41.90
Exceeds €190.46 but does not exceed €196.81	37.40
Exceeds €196.81 but does not exceed €203.16	32.90
Exceeds €203.16 but does not exceed €210.00	28.10
Exceeds €210.00 but does not exceed €220.00	21.00
Exceeds €220.00 but does not exceed €230.00	13.90
Exceeds €230.00 but does not exceed €240.00	6.80
Exceeds €240.00	nil
	.”

SCHEDULE 18

“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)

€

Exceeds €88.88 but does not exceed €95.23 123.40

Exceeds €95.23 but does not exceed €101.58 118.00

Exceeds €101.58 but does not exceed €107.93 112.60

Exceeds €107.93 but does not exceed €114.28 107.20

Exceeds €114.28 but does not exceed €120.63 101.80

Exceeds €120.63 but does not exceed €126.97 96.40

Exceeds €126.97 but does not exceed €133.32 91.00

Exceeds €133.32 but does not exceed €139.67 85.60

Exceeds €139.67 but does not exceed €146.02 80.20

Exceeds €146.02 but does not exceed €152.37 74.80

Exceeds €152.37 but does not exceed €158.72 69.40

Exceeds €158.72 but does not exceed €165.07 64.00

Exceeds €165.07 but does not exceed €171.41 58.60

Exceeds €171.41 but does not exceed €177.76 53.20

Exceeds €177.76 but does not exceed €184.11 47.80

Exceeds €184.11 but does not exceed €190.46 42.40

Exceeds €190.46 but does not exceed €196.81 37.00

Exceeds €196.81 but does not exceed €203.16 31.60

Exceeds €203.16 but does not exceed €210.00 25.80

Exceeds €210.00 but does not exceed €220.00 17.30

Exceeds €220.00 but does not exceed €230.00 9.30

Exceeds €230.00 but does not exceed €240.00 3.30

Exceeds €240.00 nil

.”


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
	€
Exceeds €88.88 but does not exceed €95.23	123.40
Exceeds €95.23 but does not exceed €101.58	118.00
Exceeds €101.58 but does not exceed €107.93	112.60
Exceeds €107.93 but does not exceed €114.28	107.20
Exceeds €114.28 but does not exceed €120.63	101.80
Exceeds €120.63 but does not exceed €126.97	96.40
Exceeds €126.97 but does not exceed €133.32	91.00
Exceeds €133.32 but does not exceed €139.67	85.60
Exceeds €139.67 but does not exceed €146.02	80.20
Exceeds €146.02 but does not exceed €152.37	74.80
Exceeds €152.37 but does not exceed €158.72	69.40
Exceeds €158.72 but does not exceed €165.07	64.00
Exceeds €165.07 but does not exceed €171.41	58.60
Exceeds €171.41 but does not exceed €177.76	53.20
Exceeds €177.76 but does not exceed €184.11	47.80
Exceeds €184.11 but does not exceed €190.46	42.40
Exceeds €190.46 but does not exceed €196.81	37.00
Exceeds €196.81 but does not exceed €203.16	31.60
Exceeds €203.16 but does not exceed €210.00	25.80
Exceeds €210.00 but does not exceed €220.00	17.30
Exceeds €220.00 but does not exceed €230.00	9.30
Exceeds €230.00 but does not exceed €240.00	3.30
Exceeds €240.00	nil
	.”

SCHEDULE 19

“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 6B Increase in respect of qualified adult

(1) (2)

€

Exceeds €88.88 but does not exceed €95.23 143.10

Exceeds €95.23 but does not exceed €101.58 136.90

Exceeds €101.58 but does not exceed €107.93 130.70

Exceeds €107.93 but does not exceed €114.28 124.50

Exceeds €114.28 but does not exceed €120.63 118.30

Exceeds €120.63 but does not exceed €126.97 112.10

Exceeds €126.97 but does not exceed €133.32 105.90

Exceeds €133.32 but does not exceed €139.67 99.70

Exceeds €139.67 but does not exceed €146.02 93.50

Exceeds €146.02 but does not exceed €152.37 87.30

Exceeds €152.37 but does not exceed €158.72 81.10

Exceeds €158.72 but does not exceed €165.07 74.90

Exceeds €165.07 but does not exceed €171.41 68.70

Exceeds €171.41 but does not exceed €177.76 62.50

Exceeds €177.76 but does not exceed €184.11 56.30

Exceeds €184.11 but does not exceed €190.46 50.10

Exceeds €190.46 but does not exceed €196.81 43.90

Exceeds €196.81 but does not exceed €203.16 37.70

Exceeds €203.16 but does not exceed €210.00 31.10

Exceeds €210.00 but does not exceed €220.00 21.30

Exceeds €220.00 but does not exceed €230.00 11.50

Exceeds €230.00 but does not exceed €240.00 1.70

Exceeds €240.00 nil

.”


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
	€
Exceeds €88.88 but does not exceed €95.23	143.10
Exceeds €95.23 but does not exceed €101.58	136.90
Exceeds €101.58 but does not exceed €107.93	130.70
Exceeds €107.93 but does not exceed €114.28	124.50
Exceeds €114.28 but does not exceed €120.63	118.30
Exceeds €120.63 but does not exceed €126.97	112.10
Exceeds €126.97 but does not exceed €133.32	105.90
Exceeds €133.32 but does not exceed €139.67	99.70
Exceeds €139.67 but does not exceed €146.02	93.50
Exceeds €146.02 but does not exceed €152.37	87.30
Exceeds €152.37 but does not exceed €158.72	81.10
Exceeds €158.72 but does not exceed €165.07	74.90
Exceeds €165.07 but does not exceed €171.41	68.70
Exceeds €171.41 but does not exceed €177.76	62.50
Exceeds €177.76 but does not exceed €184.11	56.30
Exceeds €184.11 but does not exceed €190.46	50.10
Exceeds €190.46 but does not exceed €196.81	43.90
Exceeds €196.81 but does not exceed €203.16	37.70
Exceeds €203.16 but does not exceed €210.00	31.10
Exceeds €210.00 but does not exceed €220.00	21.30
Exceeds €220.00 but does not exceed €230.00	11.50
Exceeds €230.00 but does not exceed €240.00	1.70
Exceeds €240.00	nil
	.”

SCHEDULE 20

“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)

€

Exceeds €88.88 but does not exceed €95.23 117.50

Exceeds €95.23 but does not exceed €101.58 112.80

Exceeds €101,58 but does not exceed €107.93 108.10

Exceeds €107.93 but does not exceed €114.28 103.30

Exceeds €114.28 but does not exceed €120.63 98.50

Exceeds €120.63 but does not exceed €126.97 93.70

Exceeds €126.97 but does not exceed €133.32 88.90

Exceeds €133.32 but does not exceed €139.67 84.10

Exceeds €139.67 but does not exceed €146.02 79.30

Exceeds €146.02 but does not exceed €152.37 74.50

Exceeds €152.37 but does not exceed €158.72 69.70

Exceeds €158.72 but does not exceed €165.07 64.90

Exceeds €165.07 but does not exceed €171.41 60.10

Exceeds €171.41 but does not exceed €177.76 55.30

Exceeds €177.76 but does not exceed €184.11 50.50

Exceeds €184.11 but does not exceed €190.46 45.70

Exceeds €190.46 but does not exceed €196.81 40.90

Exceeds €196.81 but does not exceed €203.16 36.10

Exceeds €203.16 but does not exceed €210.00 30.90

Exceeds €210.00 but does not exceed €220.00 23.30

Exceeds €220.00 but does not exceed €230.00 15.70

Exceeds €230.00 but does not exceed €240.00 8.10

Exceeds €240.00 nil

.”


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
	€
Exceeds €88.88 but does not exceed €95.23	117.50
Exceeds €95.23 but does not exceed €101.58	112.80
Exceeds €101,58 but does not exceed €107.93	108.10
Exceeds €107.93 but does not exceed €114.28	103.30
Exceeds €114.28 but does not exceed €120.63	98.50
Exceeds €120.63 but does not exceed €126.97	93.70
Exceeds €126.97 but does not exceed €133.32	88.90
Exceeds €133.32 but does not exceed €139.67	84.10
Exceeds €139.67 but does not exceed €146.02	79.30
Exceeds €146.02 but does not exceed €152.37	74.50
Exceeds €152.37 but does not exceed €158.72	69.70
Exceeds €158.72 but does not exceed €165.07	64.90
Exceeds €165.07 but does not exceed €171.41	60.10
Exceeds €171.41 but does not exceed €177.76	55.30
Exceeds €177.76 but does not exceed €184.11	50.50
Exceeds €184.11 but does not exceed €190.46	45.70
Exceeds €190.46 but does not exceed €196.81	40.90
Exceeds €196.81 but does not exceed €203.16	36.10
Exceeds €203.16 but does not exceed €210.00	30.90
Exceeds €210.00 but does not exceed €220.00	23.30
Exceeds €220.00 but does not exceed €230.00	15.70
Exceeds €230.00 but does not exceed €240.00	8.10
Exceeds €240.00	nil
	.”

SCHEDULE 21

“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)

€

Exceeds €88.88 but does not exceed €95.23 143.10

Exceeds €95.23 but does not exceed €101.58 136.90

Exceeds €101.58 but does not exceed €107.93 130.70

Exceeds €107.93 but does not exceed €114.28 124.50

Exceeds €114.28 but does not exceed €120.63 118.30

Exceeds €120.63 but does not exceed €126.97 112.10

Exceeds €126.97 but does not exceed €133.32 105.90

Exceeds €133.32 but does not exceed €139.67 99.70

Exceeds €139.67 but does not exceed €146.02 93.50

Exceeds €146.02 but does not exceed €152.37 87.30

Exceeds €152.37 but does not exceed €158.72 81.10

Exceeds €158.72 but does not exceed €165.07 74.90

Exceeds €165.07 but does not exceed €171.41 68.70

Exceeds €171.41 but does not exceed €177.76 62.50

Exceeds €177.76 but does not exceed €184.11 56.30

Exceeds €184.11 but does not exceed €190.46 50.10

Exceeds €190.46 but does not exceed €196.81 43.90

Exceeds €196.81 but does not exceed €203.16 37.70

Exceeds €203.16 but does not exceed €210.00 31.10

Exceeds €210.00 but does not exceed €220.00 22.80

Exceeds €220.00 but does not exceed €230.00 14.50

Exceeds €230.00 but does not exceed €240.00 6.20

Exceeds €240.00 nil

.”


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
	€
Exceeds €88.88 but does not exceed €95.23	143.10
Exceeds €95.23 but does not exceed €101.58	136.90
Exceeds €101.58 but does not exceed €107.93	130.70
Exceeds €107.93 but does not exceed €114.28	124.50
Exceeds €114.28 but does not exceed €120.63	118.30
Exceeds €120.63 but does not exceed €126.97	112.10
Exceeds €126.97 but does not exceed €133.32	105.90
Exceeds €133.32 but does not exceed €139.67	99.70
Exceeds €139.67 but does not exceed €146.02	93.50
Exceeds €146.02 but does not exceed €152.37	87.30
Exceeds €152.37 but does not exceed €158.72	81.10
Exceeds €158.72 but does not exceed €165.07	74.90
Exceeds €165.07 but does not exceed €171.41	68.70
Exceeds €171.41 but does not exceed €177.76	62.50
Exceeds €177.76 but does not exceed €184.11	56.30
Exceeds €184.11 but does not exceed €190.46	50.10
Exceeds €190.46 but does not exceed €196.81	43.90
Exceeds €196.81 but does not exceed €203.16	37.70
Exceeds €203.16 but does not exceed €210.00	31.10
Exceeds €210.00 but does not exceed €220.00	22.80
Exceeds €220.00 but does not exceed €230.00	14.50
Exceeds €230.00 but does not exceed €240.00	6.20
Exceeds €240.00	nil
	.”

SCHEDULE 22

“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)

€

Exceeds €88.88 but does not exceed €95.23 68.60

Exceeds €95.23 but does not exceed €101.58 65.90

Exceeds €101.58 but does not exceed €107.93 63.20

Exceeds €107.93 but does not exceed €114.28 60.50

Exceeds €114.28 but does not exceed €120.63 57.80

Exceeds €120.63 but does not exceed €126.97 55.10

Exceeds €126.97 but does not exceed €133.32 52.40

Exceeds €133.32 but does not exceed €139.67 49.70

Exceeds €139.67 but does not exceed €146.02 47.00

Exceeds €146.02 but does not exceed €152.37 44.30

Exceeds €152.37 but does not exceed €158.72 41.60

Exceeds €158.72 but does not exceed €165.07 38.90

Exceeds €165.07 but does not exceed €171.41 36.20

Exceeds €171.41 but does not exceed €177.76 33.50

Exceeds €177.76 but does not exceed €184.11 30.80

Exceeds €184.11 but does not exceed €190.46 28.10

Exceeds €190.46 but does not exceed €196.81 25.40

Exceeds €196.81 but does not exceed €203.16 22.70

Exceeds €203.16 but does not exceed €210.00 19.80

Exceeds €210.00 but does not exceed €220.00 15.50

Exceeds €220.00 but does not exceed €230.00 7.30

Exceeds €230.00 but does not exceed €240.00 1.50

Exceeds €240.00 nil

.”


Qualified adult weekly income, calculated or estimated in accordance with article 6B	Increase in respect of qualified adult
(1)	(2)
	€
Exceeds €88.88 but does not exceed €95.23	68.60
Exceeds €95.23 but does not exceed €101.58	65.90
Exceeds €101.58 but does not exceed €107.93	63.20
Exceeds €107.93 but does not exceed €114.28	60.50
Exceeds €114.28 but does not exceed €120.63	57.80
Exceeds €120.63 but does not exceed €126.97	55.10
Exceeds €126.97 but does not exceed €133.32	52.40
Exceeds €133.32 but does not exceed €139.67	49.70
Exceeds €139.67 but does not exceed €146.02	47.00
Exceeds €146.02 but does not exceed €152.37	44.30
Exceeds €152.37 but does not exceed €158.72	41.60
Exceeds €158.72 but does not exceed €165.07	38.90
Exceeds €165.07 but does not exceed €171.41	36.20
Exceeds €171.41 but does not exceed €177.76	33.50
Exceeds €177.76 but does not exceed €184.11	30.80
Exceeds €184.11 but does not exceed €190.46	28.10
Exceeds €190.46 but does not exceed €196.81	25.40
Exceeds €196.81 but does not exceed €203.16	22.70
Exceeds €203.16 but does not exceed €210.00	19.80
Exceeds €210.00 but does not exceed €220.00	15.50
Exceeds €220.00 but does not exceed €230.00	7.30
Exceeds €230.00 but does not exceed €240.00	1.50
Exceeds €240.00	nil
	.”


		GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs this 27th day of December, 2005.
LS		SÉAMUS BRENNAN
		Minister for Social and Family Affairs.

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


LS		GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance this 27thday of December, 2005. BRIAN COWEN
		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 2005 provides for increases in the maximum rates of social insurance payments arising from Budget 2006.

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 2006.

The regulations also provide for increases in the minimum weekly rate of Maternity Benefit and Adoptive Benefit with effect from January 2006.

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