National Insurance Act 1965 (c. 51)

SCHEDULES

Sections 19, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 40, 43.

SCHEDULE 3 Rates of Periodical Benefits and of Increases for Dependants.

1	2			3			4			5			6
Description of Benefit	Weekly rate			Increase for only, elder or eldest qualifying child			Increase for second qualifying child			Increase for each additional qualifying child			Increase for adult dependant (where payable)
	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.	£	s.	d.
1. Unemployment or sickness benefit under s. 19(2)—
(a) in the case of a person over the age of 18, not being a married woman	4	0	0	1	2	6		14	6		14	6	2	10	0
(b) in the case of a person under the age of 18, not being a married woman—
(i) during any period during which that person is entitled to an increase of benefit in respect of a child of adult dependant	4	0	0	1	2	6		14	6		14	6	2	10	0
(ii) during any other period	2	5	6	—			—			—			—
(c) in the case of a married woman over the age of 18—
(i) during any period during which she is entitled to an increase of benefit in respect of her husband, or during which she is not residing with her husband nor is he contributing to her maintenance at not less than the relevant rate	4	0	0	1	2	6		14	6		14	6	2	10	0
(ii) during any other period	2	15	0	1	2	6		14	6		14	6	2	10	0
(d) in the case of a married woman under the age of 18—
(i) during any period during which she is entitled to an increase of benefit in respect of her husband, or during which she is entitled to an increase of benefit in respect of a child or an adult dependant other than her husband and she is not residing with her husband nor is he contributing to her maintenance at not less than the relevant rate	4	0	0	1	2	6		14	6		14	6	2	10	0
(ii) during any other period during which she is entitled to an increase of benefit in respect of a child or adult dependant	2	15	0	1	2	6		14	6		14	6	2	10	0
(iii) during any other period	2	5	6	—			—			—			—
2. Unemployment or sickness benefit at a weekly rate determined under s. 19(3)	—	1	2	6		14	6		14	6	2	10	0
3. Maternity allowance	4	0	0	1	2	6		14	6		14	6	2	10	0
4. Widow's allowance	5	12	6	2	0	0	1	12	0	1	10	0	—
5. Widowed mother's allowance	4	0	0	2	0	0	1	12	0	1	10	0	—
6. Widow's pension	4	0	0	—			—			—			—
7. Guardian's allowance.	2	0	0	—			—			—			—
8. Retirement pension—
(a) where the pension is payable to a woman by virtue of her husband's insurance and he is alive	2	10	0	1	2	6		14	6		14	6	—
(b) in any other case	4	0	0	1	2	6		14	6		14	6	2	10	0
9. Child's special allowance	2	0	0	—			1	12	0	1	10	0	—

1 In paragraphs 1(c)(i) and 1(d)(i) of this Schedule "the relevant rate " means a weekly rate equal to the difference under this Schedule between the rates of benefit applying if the husband is, and if he is not, contributing to the wife's maintenance at not less than the relevant rate.

2 In paragraph 2 of this Schedule, column 6 shall have effect subject to section 43(3)(b) of this Act.