Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

F1Part IIIN.I. NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 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 benefitWeekly 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.