SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Rates of benefits, etc

Part IIINon-contributory periodical benefits

Description of benefitWeekly rate
1. Attendance allowance.
(a)

higher rate £43.35

(b)

lower rate £28.95 (the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 65(3)).

2. Severe disablement allowance.£32.55
3. Age related addition.
(a)

higher rate £11.55

(b)

middle rate £7.20

(c)

lower rate £3.60

(the appropriate rate being determined in accordance with section 69(1)).

4. Invalid care allowance.£32.55
5. Guardian’s allowance.£10.85
6. Category C retirement pension.
(a)

lower rate £19.45

(b)

higher rate £32.55

(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