SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 Rates of Benefits, etc.

F1PART IIInon-contributory periodical benefits

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

Sch. 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

1

Attendance allowance.

a

higher rate … £58·80

b

lower rate … £39·35

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

2

Severe disablement allowance.

£44·80.

3

Age related addition.

a

higher rate … £15·55

b

middle rate … £10·00

c

lower rate … £5·00

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

4

Carer’s allowance.

£43·35.

5

Guardian's allowance.

F2£11.85

6

Category C retirement pension.

a

lower rate … £28·50

b

higher rate … £47·65

  • (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.