Part IISocial Security Benefits

Increase in rates or amounts of certain benefits under the principal Act3

1

In this Article “Schedule 4” means Schedule 4 to the principal Act7.

2

The sums specified in paragraph (3) shall be increased from and including the respective dates specified in Article 5; and Schedule 4 shall accordingly have effect as set out in Schedule 1.

3

The sums mentioned in paragraph (2) are the sums specified in Parts I, III, IV and V of Schedule 4 (contributory periodical benefits, non-contributory periodical benefits, increases for dependants and rate or amount of industrial injuries benefit, respectively), except the sums specified in the said Part III for age addition and mobility allowance.

4

The sums falling to be calculated under section 59B(5)8 (calculation of weekly rate of retirement allowance) shall be increased from a date specified in Article 5 by 4.1 per cent. of their amount apart from this order.