Social Welfare Act, 1977

Occupational injuries (special increase for pensioners living alone).

20.—(1) The weekly rate of pension payable to a widow, a widower or a parent in receipt of death benefit under section 17, 18 or 20 of the Act of 1966 shall be increased by £1 where the beneficiary has attained pensionable age and is living alone.

(2) This section shall come into operation on the 1st day of April, 1977.