C1C2Part III Non-Contributory Benefits

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Pt. III (ss. 63-79) excluded (13.1.1993) by S.R. 1979/242, reg. 4(1) (as substituted (13.1.1993) by S.R. 1992/557, reg. 3).

Benefits for the aged

79 Age addition.

1

A person who is over the age of 80 and entitled to a retirement pension of any category F1under this Act shall be entitled to an increase of the pension, to be known as “age addition”.

2

Where a person is in receipt of a pension or allowance payable by virtue of any prescribed enactment or instrument (whether passed or made before or after this Act) and—

a

he is over the age of 80; and

b

he fulfils such other conditions as may be prescribed,

he shall be entitled to an increase of that pension or allowance, also known as age addition.

3

Age addition shall be payable for the life of the person entitled, at the weekly rate specified in Schedule 4, Part III, paragraph 8.