Extension of Christmas bonus for pensionersN.I.
129.—(1) Section 146 of the Contributions and Benefits Act (Christmas bonus: interpretation) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1), after paragraph (k) insert—
“(l)a mobility supplement”.
(3) In subsection (2)—
(a)after the definition of “attendance allowance” insert—
““mobility supplement” means a supplement awarded in respect of disablement which affects a person's ability to walk and for which the person is in receipt of war disablement pension;” ,
(b)in the definition of “retirement pension”, omit “, if paid periodically”,
(c)in paragraph (b) of the definition of “unemployability supplement or allowance”, after sub-paragraph (iv) insert
“or
(v)under the Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine) Act 1939,” .