Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 N.I. Rates of Benefits, etc.

[F1 PART III N.I. non-contributory periodical benefits

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 4 sums amended or maintained (with effect in accordance with art. 6 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004/82), arts. 1(1)(e)(2), 3, Sch. 1 so that Sch. 4 (except Pt. III para. 5) has effect as set out in Sch. 1 to that Rule

Description of benefit	Weekly rate
1 Attendance allowance.	(a) higher rate ... ... ... ... £58·80 (b) lower rate ... ... ... ... £39·35 (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).
2 Severe disablement allowance.	£44·80.
3 Age related addition.	(a) higher rate ... ... ... ... £15·55 (b) middle rate ... ... ... ... £10·00 (c) lower rate ... ... ... ... £5·00 (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).
4 Carer’s allowance.	£43·35.
5 Guardian's allowance.	[F2 £11.85]
6 Category C retirement pension.	(a) lower rate ... ... ... ... £28·50 (b) higher rate ... ... ... ... £47·65 (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

F2 Sum in Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 5 substituted (12.4.2004) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/943), arts. 1, 2