SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 Rates of Benefits, etc.

F1PART IVINCREASES FOR DEPENDANTS

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
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) 2006 (S.R. 2006/109), arts. 1(1)(b), 3, Sch. 1 so that Sch. 4 (except Pt. 3 para. 5) has effect as set out in Sch. 1 to that Rule (and as amended by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), Sch. 1 para. 41)

Benefit to which increase applies

Increase for qualifying child

Increase for adult dependant

(1)

(2)

(3)

£

£

1A.

Short-term incapacity benefit—

a

where the beneficiary is under pensionable age;

11·35

36·60

b

where the beneficiary is over pensionable age.

11·35

45·15

2.

Long-term incapacity benefit.

11·35

46·95

3.

Maternity allowance.

36·60

4.

Widowed mother’s allowance.

11·35

4A.

Widowed parent’s allowance.

11·35

5.

Category A or B retirement pension.

11·35

50·50

6.

Category C retirement pension.

11·35

30·20

8.

Severe disablement allowance.

11·35

28·25

9.

Carer’s allowance.

11·35

28·05