Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

[F1 PART III N.I. NON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 4 sums amended and confirmed (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(2), 6 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. 2014/78), arts. 1(1)(b), 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	£81∙30
			(b) lower rate	£54∙45
			(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).
2.		Severe disablement allowance.	£73∙75.
3.		Age related addition.	(a) higher rate	£11∙00
			(b) middle rate	£6∙15
			(c) lower rate	£6∙15
			(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).
4.		Carer’s allowance.	£61∙35.
5.		Guardian's allowance.	[F2 £16.35]
6.		Category C retirement pension.	(a) lower rate	£40∙50
			(b) higher rate	£67∙80
			(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.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sum in Sch. 4 Pt. III para. 5 substituted (7.4.2014) by The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/838), arts. 1, 2