Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1981
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Increases for incapacitated and married pensioners. [1980, s. 3] |
162.—(1) The weekly rate of old age pension payable in accordance with section 161 shall be increased— | |
(a) by the amount set out in column (6) of Part I of the Fourth Schedule for any period during which— | ||
(i) the pensioner is so incapacitated as to require full-time care and attention, | ||
(ii) there is residing with the pensioner for the purpose of providing that care and attention a prescribed relative of the pensioner, and | ||
(iii) such conditions as may be prescribed are fulfilled, and | ||
[1977, s. 2] | ||
(b) by the amount set out in column (7) of Part I of the Fourth Schedule where the person entitled to the pension has attained pensionable age and is living alone, and | ||
[1972, s. 2; 1979, s. 2] | ||
(c) by the amount set out in column (8) of Part I of the Fourth Schedule where the pensioner has attained the age of 80 years, and | ||
(d) by the amount calculated in accordance with Part III of the Fourth Schedule where the pensioner is one of a married couple— | ||
(i) if the pensioner is a man, in respect of his wife if he is living with or wholly or mainly maintaining her and she is not in receipt of any benefit, pension or allowance under Part II or this Part, or | ||
(ii) if the pensioner is a woman, in respect of her husband if she is wholly or mainly maintaining him and he is incapable of self-support by reason of physical or mental infirmity and is not in receipt of any benefit, pension or allowance under Part II or this Part. | ||
[1969 MP, s. 16] | ||
(2) An application for an increase under subsection (1) (a) shall be decided by a deciding officer. |