Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993

CHAPTER 9

Lone Parent's Allowance

Interpretation.

[1990, s. 12 (1)]

157.—(1) In this Chapter—

“lone parent” means, subject to regulations under section 162—

(a) a widow,

(b) a widower,

(c) a separated spouse,

(d) an unmarried person, or

(e) a person whose spouse has been committed in custody to a prison or place of detention for a period of not less than 6 months,

who has at least one qualified child normally residing with that person;

“allowance” means a lone parent's allowance;

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

[1990, s. 12(1)]

(2) For the purposes of this Chapter—

(a) means shall be calculated in accordance with the Rules contained in Part II of the Third Schedule , and

(b) a widow who has remarried shall not be regarded as the widow of her former husband and a widower who has remarried shall not be regarded as the widower of his former wife.