Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

F1Part IIIN.I. NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 4: it is provided (8.4.1996) by S.R. 1996/73, arts. 1(d), 3, 6, Sch. 1 that the sums specified in Pts. I, III, IV, V of Sch. 4 shall be increased and that Sch. 4 Pt. III shall have effect as set out in Sch. 1 of the amending S.R.

Description of benefitWeekly rate
1. Attendance allowance.(a) higher rate.................... £48.50
(b) lower rate.................... £32.40
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).
2. Severe disablement allowance.£36.95.
3. Age related addition.(a) higher rate.................... £12.90
(b) middle rate.................... £8.10
(c) lower rate.................... £4.05
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).
4. Invalid care allowance.£36.60.
5. Guardian’s allowance.£11.15.
6. Category C retirement pension.(a) lower rate.................... £21.90
(b) higher rate.................... £36.60
(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.