Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993
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Increases (including increase for one of a couple). |
[1981, s. 162(1); 1985 (No. 2), s. 15; 1992, s. 17(b)] | |
137.—The weekly rate of old age (non-contributory) pension payable in accordance with section 136 shall be increased— | ||
(a) by the amount calculated in accordance with Part II of the Fourth Schedule where the beneficiary is living with, or is wholly or mainly maintaining, his spouse and the spouse is not in receipt of any benefit, pension, assistance or allowance under Part II or this Part, subject to the restriction that the beneficiary shall not be entitled for the same period to an increase of pension under this paragraph in respect of more than one person, | ||
(b) by the amount set out in column (6) of Part I of the Fourth Schedule where the beneficiary has attained pensionable age and is living alone, and | ||
(c) by the amount set out in column (7) of Part I of the Fourth Schedule where the beneficiary has attained the age of 80 years. |