Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993

Rate of allowance and increases for child dependants.

[1990, s. 12(1)]

159.—(1) The rate (in this section referred to as “the scheduled rate”) of lone parent's allowance shall be the weekly rate set out in column (2) of Part I of the Fourth Schedule increased by the appropriate amount set out in column (4) of that Part in respect of each qualified child who normally resides with the beneficiary.

[1990, s. 12(1)]

(2) A lone parent's allowance shall be payable where—

(a) the weekly means of the claimant or beneficiary do not exceed £6, at the scheduled rate, and

(b) such weekly means exceed £6, at the scheduled rate reduced by £2 for each amount (if any) of £2 by which those weekly means exceed £6, any fraction of £2 in those weekly means being treated for this purpose as £2:

Provided that, if the rate calculated pursuant to this paragraph at which, but for this proviso, the allowance would be payable is less than £2, the allowance shall not be payable.

[1992, s. 43]

(3) The weekly rate of lone parent's allowance shall be increased—

(a) by the amount set out in column (6) of Part I of the Fourth Schedule where the person entitled to the allowance has attained pensionable age and is living alone, and

(b) by the amount set out in column (7) of Part I of the Fourth Schedule where the person entitled to the allowance has attained the age of 80 years.