Social Welfare (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1980

Increase of disablement pension and death benefit by way of pension under Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Act, 1966, for week commencing 12th December, 1980.

4.—(1) Where a person is or becomes entitled to payment of disablement pension under the Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Act, 1966 , in respect of the week commencing on the 12th day of December, 1980, any amount payable to him by way of that pension (including any increases) for that week shall be increased by a sum equal to that amount.

(2) Where a person is or becomes entitled to payment of death benefit under the Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Act, 1966 , by way of pension for a widow, widower, parent or orphan in respect of the week commencing on the 12th day of December, 1980, any amount payable to him by way of that pension (including any increases) for that week shall be increased by a sum equal to that amount.