The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008

PART IIINON-CONTRIBUTORY PERIODICAL BENEFITS

Description of benefitWeekly rate
1.Attendance allowance.(a) higher rate£67.00;
(b) lower rate£44.85,
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).
2.Severe disablement allowance.£51.05.
3.Age related addition.(a) higher rate£17.75;
(b) middle rate£11.40;
(c) lower rate£5.70,
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).
4.Carer’s allowance(1).£50.55.
6.Category C retirement pension.(a) lower rate£32.50;
(b) higher rate£54.35,
(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 78(5)).
7.Category D retirement pension.The higher rate for Category C retirement pensions under paragraph 6 above.
8.Age addition (to a pension of any category, and otherwise under section 79).£0.25.
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Relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2002/1457.