SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 Rates of Benefits, etc.

F2 Part III NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

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Amendments (Textual)
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Sch. 4: it is provided (7.4.2003 with effect as mentioned in art. 6 of amending S.R.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. 2003/155), arts. 1(1)(d)(3), 3, 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.

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Words in Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 4 substituted (21.10.2002 for certain purposes and 1.4.2003 otherwise) by The Deregulation (Carer's Allowance) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002/321), arts. 1, 2(2)(a)(vi)

Description of benefit

Weekly rate

1. Attendance allowance.

(a) higher rate.................... £57.20

(b) lower rate.................... £38.30

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

2. Severe disablement allowance.

£43.60

3. Age related addition.

(a) higher rate..................£15.15

(b) middle rate..................£9.70

(c) lower rate..................£4.85

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

4. F1Carer’s allowance .

£43.15

5. Guardian’s allowance.

£11.55

6. Category C retirement pension.

(a) lower rate.................... £27.70

(b) higher rate.................... £46.35

(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.