Social Welfare Act, 1976

Old age (care) allowance (new rate).

8.—(1) Section 21 (1) of the Social Welfare Act, 1970 , which provides for old age (care) allowance, is hereby amended by the substitution of “£5.70” for “£5.20” (inserted by the Regulations of 1975).

(2) This section shall come into operation on the 1st day of April, 1976.