Social Welfare Act, 1952

THIRD SCHEDULE.

Rate or Amount of Benefit.

Part I.

Rates of periodical benefits and of increases thereof.

Sections 14 , 26 , 27 .

Description of benefit.

Weekly rate.

Increase for adult dependant (where payable).

Increase for qualified child or for each of two qualified children (where payable).

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

shillings.

shillings.

shillings.

1. Disability Benefit and Unemployment Benefit:

(a) in the case of persons over the age of eighteen—

(i) for a man, single woman or widow, married woman living apart from and unable to obtain any financial assistance from her husband or married woman entitled to an increase for a qualified child or each of two qualified children or for a husband

24

12

7

(ii) for any other married woman

18

(b) in the case of persons under the age of eighteen—

where the person is entitled to an increase for a qualified child or each of two qualified children or for an adult dependant

24

12

7

where the person is not so entitled

18

2. Maternity Allowance

24

3. Widow's (contributory) Pension

24

7

4. Orphan's (contributory) Allowance

10

Part II.

Amount of grants.

Description of grant

Amount

(1)

(2)

Pounds

1. Marriage Grant

10

2. Maternity Grant

2