Social Welfare Act, 1982

Increase for certain invalidity pensioners.

7.—(1) Section 91 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (3):

“(3) The weekly rate of invalidity pension shall be increased by the amount set out in column (6) of Part I of the Second Schedule for any period during which—

(i) the beneficiary is so incapacitated as to require fulltime care and attention,

(ii) there is residing with the beneficiary for the purpose of providing that care and attention a prescribed relative of the beneficiary, and

(iii) such conditions as may be prescribed are fulfilled.”.

(2) This section shall come into operation on the 1st day of April, 1982.