Social Welfare Act, 1999

PART III

Carers

Extension of definitions.

10.—Section 163 (1) of the Principal Act is hereby amended by—

(a) the substitution for the definition of “relevant pensioner” (inserted by section 12 (1) of the Act of 1995) of the following definition:

“‘relevant person’ means a person (other than a person in receipt of an increase of disablement pension under section 57 in respect of constant attendance) who is so incapacitated as to require full-time care and attention, and who—

(a) has attained the age of 16 years, or

(b) is under the age of 16 years and is a person in respect of whom an allowance is paid for domiciliary care of handicapped children under section 61 of the Health Act, 1970 ;”,

and

(b) the substitution for the definition of “carer” of the following definition:

“‘carer’ means—

(a) a person who resides with and provides full-time care and attention to a relevant person, or

(b) a person who, subject to such conditions and in such circumstances as may be prescribed, does not reside with but who provides full-time care and attention to a relevant person.”.