Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1981

CHAPTER 3

Old Age and Blind Pensions (Non-Contributory)

Old Age Pension

Interpretation.

[1974 (No. 1), s. 6]

157.—For the purposes of this Chapter—

“qualified child” in relation to a claimant or pensioner means—

(a) a qualified child, as defined in section 2 (1), who normally resides with the claimant or pensioner, or

(b) where the claimant or pensioner is a woman who is not a widow, a qualified child, as so defined, who normally resides with the husband of the claimant or pensioner or with the head of the household in which she resides, or

(c) where the claimant or pensioner is a widow—

(i) a qualified child, as so defined, or

(ii) a person who is over the age of 18 years and under the age of 21 years, is receiving full-time instruction by day at any university, college, school or other educational establishment and would, if he were under the age of 18 years, be a qualified child, as so defined,

who normally resides with her;

[1952, s. 77]

“weekly means” shall be the yearly means divided by 52.