Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005
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Rate of benefit. [2000 s10; 2005 (SW&P) s26 & Sch 4] |
102.—(1) Subject to this Act, the rate (in this Chapter referred to as the “scheduled rate”) of carer's benefit shall be— | |
(a) in the case of a person who is a carer of more than one relevant person, the weekly rate set out in column (2) at reference 7(b) in Part 1 of Schedule 2 , and | ||
(b) in any other case, the weekly rate set out in column (2) at reference 7(a) in Part 1 of Schedule 2 , | ||
increased by the appropriate amount set out in column (4) of that Part opposite that reference in respect of each qualified child who normally resides with the beneficiary. | ||
| [2000 s10] |
(2) Any increase in carer's benefit payable under subsection (1) in respect of a qualified child who normally resides with the claimant or beneficiary and with the spouse of the claimant or beneficiary shall be payable at the rate of one-half of the appropriate amount and subsection (1) shall be read and have effect accordingly. |