SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 Rates of Benefits, etc.

F1Part III NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

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Sch. 4: it is provided (6.4.1998) by S.R. 1998/59, 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 benefit

Weekly rate

1. Attendance allowance.

(a) higher rate.................... £51.30

(b) lower rate.................... £34.30

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

2. Severe disablement allowance.

£39.10.

3. Age related addition.

(a) higher rate.................... £13.60

(b) middle rate.................... £8.60

(c) lower rate.................... £4.30

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

4. Invalid care allowance.

£38.70.

5. Guardian’s allowance.

£11.30.

6. Category C retirement pension.

(a) lower rate.................... £23.15

(b) higher rate.................... £38.70

(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.