Description of benefit.
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Weekly rate.
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Increase for adult dependant (where payable).
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Increase for qualified child or for each of two qualified children (where payable).
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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shillings.
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shillings.
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shillings.
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1. Disability Benefit and Unemployment Benefit:
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(a) in the case of persons over the age of eighteen—
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(i) for a man, single woman or widow, married woman living apart from and unable to obtain any financial assistance from her husband or married woman entitled to an increase for a qualified child or each of two qualified children or for a husband
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24
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12
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7
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(ii) for any other married woman
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18
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—
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—
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(b) in the case of persons under the age of eighteen—
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where the person is entitled to an increase for a qualified child or each of two qualified children or for an adult dependant
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24
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12
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7
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where the person is not so entitled
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18
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—
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—
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2. Maternity Allowance
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24
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—
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—
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3. Widow's (contributory) Pension
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24
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—
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7
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4. Orphan's (contributory) Allowance
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10
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—
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—
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