SCHEDULES

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

[F1PART IIIN.I.NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 4 sums amended and confirmed (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(2), 6 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. 2013/69), arts. 1(1)(b), 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 benefitWeekly rate
1.Attendance allowance.(a) higher rate£79∙15
(b) lower rate£53∙00
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).
2.Severe disablement allowance.£71∙80.
3.Age related addition.(a) higher rate£10∙70
(b) middle rate£6∙00
(c) lower rate£6∙00
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).
4.Carer’s allowance.£59∙75.
5.Guardian's allowance. [F2£15.55]
6.Category C retirement pension.(a) lower rate£39∙45
(b) higher rate£66∙00
(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

F2Sum in Sch. 4 Pt. 3 para. 5 substituted (9.4.2012) by The Guardian's Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/835), arts. 1, 2