Social Welfare Act, 1952

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Rates of pensions.

77.—(1) As from the 4th day of July, 1952, the rates of 20 shillings, 15 shillings, 10 shillings and 5 shillings set forth in the Table to subsection (1) of section 4 of the Act of 1951 shall each be increased by one shilling and sixpence.

(2) As from the 2nd day of January, 1953, a pension shall, subject to section 13 of the Act of 1948 as amended by this section, be at the rate set forth in the Table to this subsection in lieu of the rate fixed by section 4 of the Act of 1951 as amended by subsection (1) of this section.

TABLE.

Rate of Pension.

(3) As from the 2nd day of January, 1953, means of a claimant or pensioner shall, in lieu of being calculated in accordance with the provisions theretofore applicable, be calculated in accordance with the rules contained in the Seventh Schedule to this Act.

(4) As from the 2nd day of January, 1953—

(a) “one hundred and four pounds fifteen shillings” shall be substituted for “sixty-five pounds five shillings” in subsection (1) of section 8 of the Act of 1924, as amended by section 4 of the Act of 1951;

(b) the reference in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 13 of the Act of 1948 to Chapter II of Part II of that Act shall be construed as including a reference to subsection (2) of this section.