Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4: it is provided (7.4.2003 with effect as mentioned in art. 6 of amending S.R.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. 2003/155), arts. 1(1)(d)(3), 3, Sch. 1 that the sums specified in Pts. I, III, IV, V of Sch. 4 shall be increased and that Sch. 4 Pt. III shall have effect as set out in Sch. 1 of the amending S.R.
| Description of benefit | Weekly rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Attendance allowance. | (a) higher rate.................... £57.20 |
| (b) lower rate.................... £38.30 | |
| (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)). | |
| 2. Severe disablement allowance. | £43.60 |
| 3. Age related addition. | (a) higher rate..................£15.15 |
| (b) middle rate..................£9.70 | |
| (c) lower rate..................£4.85 | |
| (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)). | |
| 4. [F2Carer’s allowance] . | £43.15 |
| 5. Guardian’s allowance. | £11.55 |
| 6. Category C retirement pension. | (a) lower rate.................... £27.70 |
| (b) higher rate.................... £46.35 | |
| (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 78(5)). | |
| 7. Category D retirement pension. | The higher rate for Category C retirement pensions under paragraph 6 above. |
| 8. Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79). | £0.25. |
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 4 substituted (21.10.2002 for certain purposes and 1.4.2003 otherwise) by The Deregulation (Carer's Allowance) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002/321), arts. 1, 2(2)(a)(vi)