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Social Security Act 1975

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63Increase for exceptionally severe disablement

(1)Where a disablement pension is payable to a person under section 57(6) above, and—

(a)the person is or, but for having received medical or other treatment as an in-patient in a hospital or similar institution, would be entitled to an increase of the weekly rate of the pension under section 61, and the weekly rate of the increase exceeds the amount specified in Schedule 4, Part V, paragraph 7(a); and

(b)his need for constant attendance of an extent and nature qualifying him for such an increase at a weekly rate in excess of that amount is likely to be permanent,

the weekly rate of the pension shall, in addition to any increase under section 61, be further increased by the amount specified in Schedule 4, Part V, paragraph 8.

(2)An increase under this section shall be payable for such period as may be determined at the time it is granted, but may be renewed from time to time.

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