Parts II to V.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 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 |
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2Short-term incapacity benefit. | (a)lower rate ... ... ... ... £55·90 (b)higher rate ... ... ... ... £66·15. |
2ALong-term incapacity benefit. | £74·15. |
5Category B retirement pension where section 48A(3) applies. | £47·65. |
6Child’s special allowance. | £11·35. |
Bereavement payment. | £2,000·00 |
Description of benefit | Weekly rate |
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1Attendance allowance. | (a)higher rate ... ... ... ... £58·80 (b)lower rate ... ... ... ... £39·35
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2Severe disablement allowance. | £44·80. |
3Age related addition. | (a)higher rate ... ... ... ... £15·55 (b)middle rate ... ... ... ... £10·00 (c)lower rate ... ... ... ... £5·00
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4Carer’s allowance. | £43·35. |
5Guardian's allowance. | [F2£11.85] |
6Category C retirement pension. | (a)lower rate ... ... ... ... £28·50 (b)higher rate ... ... ... ... £47·65
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7Category D retirement pension. | The higher rate for Category C retirement pensions under paragraph 6 above. |
8Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79). | £0·25. |
Textual Amendments
F2Sum 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
Benefit to which increase applies | Increase for qualifying child | Increase for adult dependant |
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(1) | (2) | (3) |
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1AShort-term incapacity benefit – | ||
(a)where the beneficiary is under pensionable age | 11·35 | 34·60 |
(b)where the beneficiary is over pensionable age. | 11·35 | 42·65 |
2Long-term incapacity benefit. | 11·35 | 44·35 |
3Maternity allowance. | — | 34·60 |
4Widowed mother’s allowance. | 11·35 | — |
4AWidowed parent’s allowance | 11·35 | — |
5Category A or B retirement pension. | 11·35 | 47·65 |
6Category C retirement pension. | 11·35 | 28·50 |
7Child’s special allowance. | 11·35 | — |
8Severe disablement allowance. | 11·35 | 26·65 |
9Carer’s allowance. | 11·35 | 26·50 |
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1Disablement pension (weekly rates). | For the several degrees of disablement set out in column (1) of the following Table, the respective amounts in that Table, using – (a) column (2) for any period during which the beneficiary is over the age of 18 or is entitled to an increase of benefit in respect of a child or adult dependant; (b) column (3) for any period during which the beneficiary is not over the age of 18 and not so entitled; TABLE
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2Maximum increase of weekly rate of disablement pension where constant attendance needed. | (a)except in cases of exceptionally severe disablement ... ... ... ... £48·10 (b)in any case of exceptionally severe disablement ... ... ... ... £96·20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3Increase of weekly rate of disablement pension (exceptionally severe disablement). | £48·10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4Maximum of aggregate of weekly benefit payable for successive accidents. | (a)for any period during which the beneficiary is over the age of 18 or is entitled to an increase in benefit in respect of a child or adult dependant ... ... ... ... £120·10 (b)for any period during which the beneficiary is not over the age of 18 and not so entitled ... ... ... ... £73·55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5Unemployability supplement under paragraph 2 of Schedule 7. | £74·15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6Increase under paragraph 3 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of unemployability supplement. | (a)if on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 35 or if that date fell before 5th July 1948 ... ... ... ... £15·55 (b)if head (a) above does not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 40 and he had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979 ... ... ... ... £15·55 (c)if heads (a) and (b) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 45 ... ... ... ... £10·00 (d)if heads (a), (b) and (c) above do not apply and on the qualifying date the beneficiary was under the age of 50 and had not attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979 ... ... ... ... £10·00 (e)in any other case ... ... ... ... £5·00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7Increase under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension. | £11·35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8Increase under paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 of weekly rate of disablement pension. | £44·35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9Maximum disablement gratuity under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7. | £7,980·00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10Widow’s pension (weekly rates). | (a)initial rate ... ... ... ... £57·65 (b)higher permanent rate ... ... ... ... £79·60 (c)lower permanent rate ... ... ... ... 30 per cent. of the first sum specified in section 44(4) (Category A basic retirement pension)
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11Widower’s pension (weekly rate). | £79·60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12Weekly rate of allowance in respect of children under paragraph 18 of Schedule 7. | In respect of each qualifying child ... ... ... ... £11·35.] |