SCHEDULE 1PROVISIONS OF SCHEDULE 4 TO THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS ACT AS AMENDED BY THIS ORDER

PART IIINON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Description of benefit

Weekly rate

1.

Attendance allowance.

(a) higher rate

£71.40

(b) lower rate

£47.80

(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).

2.

Severe disablement allowance.

£59.45

3.

Age related addition89.

(a) higher rate

£15.00

(b) middle rate

£8.40

(c) lower rate

£5.45

(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).

4.

Carer’s allowance90.

£53.90

6.

Category C retirement pension.

(a) lower rate

£35.00

(b) higher rate

£58.50

(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.