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Number 15 of 1972
SOCIAL WELFARE ACT, 1972
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section | |
PART I
Rates of Periodical Benefits and of Increases Thereof
Restriction of section 13 of Act of 1966 and of certain regulations under section 32 of Act of 1952. | |
Amendment of Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Act, 1966. | |
Acts Referred to | |
1935, No. 29 | |
1952, No. 11 | |
1966, No. 24 | |
1968, No. 31 | |
1969, No. 19 | |
1970, No. 12 | |
1971, No. 16 | |
1964, No. 28 | |
1924, No. 19 | |
1933, No. 46 | |
1967, No. 18 | |
1960. No. 25 | |
1963, No. 26 | |
1965, No. 20 | |
1966, No. 16 | |
Number 15 of 1972
SOCIAL WELFARE ACT, 1972
Interpretation.
1.—In this Act—
“the Act of 1935” means the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1935;
“the Act of 1952” means the Social Welfare Act, 1952;
“the Act of 1966” means the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1966;
“the Act of 1968” means the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1968;
“the Act of 1969” means the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1969;
“the Act of 1970” means the Social Welfare Act, 1970;
“the Act of 1971” means the Social Welfare Act, 1971.
Increase of rates of old age pensions.
2.—(1) Section 77 of the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by—
(a) the substitution of “two hundred and seventy-three pounds” for “two hundred and sixty pounds” in each place where it occurs in subsection (2) (inserted by the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1964),
(b) the substitution of “two hundred and sixty pounds” for “two hundred and forty-seven pounds” in that subsection,
(c) the substitution of “fifty new pence” for “forty new pence” in that subsection,
(d) the substitution for the Table (inserted by the Act of 1971) to that subsection of the Table to this subsection, and
(e) the substitution of “three pounds” for “fifty-five shillings” in paragraph (a) of subsection (5) (inserted by the Act of 1969).
TABLE
Rate of Pension
Weekly Rates | ||||
Means of claimant or pensioner | Claimant or pensioner, no qualified child | Claimant or pensioner, one qualified child | Claimant or pensioner, two or more qualified children | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | |
£ | £ | £ | ||
Where the yearly means of the claimant or pensioner as duly calculated— | ||||
are Nil | 5·15 | 6·30 | 7·45 | |
exceed Nil but do not exceed £26·25 | 4·90 | 6·05 | 7·20 | |
exceed £26·25 but do not exceed £52·50 | 4·65 | 5·80 | 6·95 | |
exceed £52·50 but do not exceed £65·50 | 4·40 | 5·55 | 6·70 | Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, 75p for each qualified child in excess of two. |
exceed £65·50 but do not exceed £78·50 | 4·15 | 5·30 | 6·45 | |
exceed £78·50 but do not exceed £104·75 | 3·90 | 5·05 | 6·20 | |
exceed £104·75 but do not exceed £117·75 | 3·65 | 4·80 | 5·95 | |
exceed £117·75 but do not exceed £130·75 | 3·40 | 4·55 | 5·70 | |
exceed £130·75 but do not exceed £143·75 | 3·15 | 4·30 | 5·45 | |
exceed £143·75 but do not exceed £156·75 | 2·90 | 4·05 | 5·20 | |
exceed £156·75 but do not exceed £169·75 | 2·65 | 3·80 | 4·95 | |
exceed £169·75 but do not exceed £182·75 | 2·40 | 3·55 | 4·70 | |
exceed £182·75 but do not exceed £195·75 | 2·15 | 3·30 | 4·45 | |
exceed £195·75 but do not exceed £208·75 | 1·90 | 3·05 | 4·20 | |
exceed £208·75 but do not exceed £221·75 | 1·65 | 2·80 | 3·95 | |
exceed £221·75 but do not exceed £234·75 | 1·40 | 2·55 | 3·70 | |
exceed £234·75 but do not exceed £247·75 | 1·15 | 2·30 | 3·45 | |
exceed £247·75 but do not exceed £260·75 | 0·90 | 2·05 | 3·20 | |
exceed £260·75 but do not exceed £273·75 | 0·65 | 1·80 | 2·95 | |
(2) In the case of a pensioner who has attained the age of 80 years, the rate of pension payable to him in accordance with the Table (inserted by this section) to subsection (2) of the said section 77 shall be increased by fifty new pence.
(3) Section 8 of the Old Age Pensions Act, 1924 (as amended by the Act of 1971) is hereby amended by the substitution of “two hundred and seventy-three pounds” for “two hundred and sixty pounds” in subsection (1) (i).
(4) Subsections (1) to (3) of this section shall come into operation on the 4th day of August, 1972.
Increase of rates of unemployment assistance.
3.—(1) In the Unemployment Assistance Act, 1933, for the Schedule thereto (inserted by the Act of 1971) there is hereby substituted the Schedule to this subsection.
SCHEDULE
RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
Classes of persons to whom the rates of unemployment assistance set out in this Schedule are applicable | Weekly rate of unemployment assistance applicable to persons resident in any urban area | Weekly rate of unemployment assistance applicable to persons resident in any other place |
Person without a dependant | £4·35 | £4·05 |
Person with an adult dependant | £7·75 | £7·35 |
Person with an adult dependant and one child dependant | £8·90 | £8·50 |
Person with an adult dependant and two or more child dependants | £10·05 plus, where there are more than two child dependants, 75p for each child dependant in excess of two. | £9·65 plus, where there are more than two child dependants, 75p for each child dependant in excess of two. |
Person with one child dependant | £5·65 | £5·35 |
Person with two or more child dependants | £6·80 plus, where there are more than two child dependants, 75p for each child dependant in excess of two. | £6·50 plus, where there are more than two child dependants, 75p for each child dependant in excess of two. |
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 2nd day of August, 1972.
Increase of certain rates of unemployment benefit.
4.—(1) In the Table to section 5 (2) of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1967, for the rates set forth therein (inserted by the Act of 1971) there are hereby substituted the rates set forth in the Table to this subsection.
TABLE
Class of Person | Weekly Rate | Increase for adult dependant (where payable) | Increase for qualified child or for each of two qualified children (where payable) | Increase for each qualified child in excess of two (where payable) |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Person entitled to an increase in respect of a qualified child but not entitled to an increase in respect of an adult dependant | £4·50 | — | £1·15 | £0·75 |
Any other person | £4·35 | £3·40 | £1·15 | £0·75 |
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 3rd day of August, 1972.
Increase of rates of widows' (non- contributory) pensions.
5.—(1) Section 20 (inserted by the Act of 1952) of the Act of 1935 is hereby amended by—
(a) the substitution for subsection (1) (b) (inserted by the Act of 1971) of the following:
“(b) (i) where the yearly means of the widow as duly calculated do not exceed two hundred and seventy-three pounds and seventy-five new pence, at the rate set forth in Table B to this subsection, and
(ii) where the yearly means of the widow as duly calculated exceed two hundred and seventy-three pounds and seventy-five new pence, at the rate at which the pension would be payable if the yearly means of the widow as duly calculated exceeded two hundred and sixty pounds and seventy-five new pence but did not exceed two hundred and seventy-three pounds and seventy-five new pence, less twenty-five new pence for each amount (if any) of thirteen pounds by which the said yearly means exceed two hundred and seventy-three pounds and seventy-five new pence, any fraction of thirteen pounds being treated for this purpose as thirteen pounds; provided that if the rate calculated pursuant to this paragraph at which, but for this provision, the pension would be payable is less than fifty new pence a week, the pension shall not be payable”,
and
(b) the substitution for Table B (inserted by the Act of 1971) of the following Table:
TABLE B
Weekly Rates of Widows' (Non-Contributory) Pensions
Means of Widow | Widow, no qualified child | Widow, one qualified child | Widow, two qualified children | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | |
Where the yearly means of the widow, as duly calculated— | £ | £ | £ | |
are Nil | 5·15 | 6·50 | 7·85 | |
exceed Nil but do not exceed £26·25 | 4·90 | 6·25 | 7·60 | |
exceed £26·25 but do not exceed £52·50 | 4·65 | 6·00 | 7·35 | |
exceed £52·50 but do not exceed £65·50 | 4·40 | 5·75 | 7·10 | |
exceed £65·50 but do not exceed £78·50 | 4·15 | 5·50 | 6·85 | Plus, where there are more than two qualified children, £1.35 for each qualified child in excess of two. |
exceed £78·50 but do not exceed £104·75 | 3·90 | 5·25 | 6·60 | |
exceed £104·75 but do not exceed £117·75 | 3·65 | 5·00 | 6·35 | |
exceed £117·75 but do not exceed £130·75 | 3·40 | 4·75 | 6·10 | |
exceed £130·75 but do not exceed £143·75 | 3·15 | 4·50 | 5·85 | |
exceed £143·75 but do not exceed £156·75 | 2·90 | 4·25 | 5·60 | |
exceed £156·75 but do not exceed £169·75 | 2·65 | 4·00 | 5·35 | |
exceed £169·75 but do not exceed £182·75 | 2·40 | 3·75 | 5·10 | |
exceed £182·75 but do not exceed £195·75 | 2·15 | 3·50 | 4·85 | |
exceed £195·75 but do not exceed £208·75 | 1·90 | 3·25 | 4·60 | |
exceed £208·75 but do not exceed £221·75 | 1·65 | 3·00 | 4·35 | |
exceed £221·75 but do not exceed £234·75 | 1·40 | 2·75 | 4·10 | |
exceed £234·75 but do not exceed £247·75 | 1·15 | 2·50 | 3·85 | |
exceed £247·75 but do not exceed £260·75 | 0·90 | 2·25 | 3·60 | |
exceed £260·75 but do not exceed £273·75 | 0·65 | 2·00 | 3·35 | |
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation, in the case of allowances payable by virtue of section 22 of the Act of 1970, on the 3rd day of August, 1972, and, in all other cases, on the 4th day of August, 1972.
Increase of rates of orphans' (non-contributory) pensions.
6.—(1) For the Table (inserted by the Act of 1971) to section 25 (inserted by the Act of 1952) of the Act of 1935 there is hereby inserted the Table to this subsection.
TABLE
Weekly Rates of Orphans' (Non-Contributory) Pensions
Means of Orphan | Weekly Rates |
Where the yearly means of the orphan as duly calculated— | |
do not exceed £23·40 | £3·00 |
exceed £23·40 but do not exceed £46·80 | £2·55 |
exceed £46·80 but do not exceed £70·20 | £2·10 |
exceed £70·20 but do not exceed £93·60 | £1·65 |
exceed £93·60 but do not exceed £117·00 | £1·20 |
exceed £117·00 but do not exceed £140·40 | £0·75 |
exceed £140·40 | No pension |
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into the operation on the 4th day of August, 1972
Amendment of section 6 of Act of 1952.
7.—(1) Section 6 (2) (inserted by the Social Welfare (Amendment) Act, 1960) of the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by the substitution for the rate of voluntary contribution set forth in each paragraph mentioned in column (1) of the Table to this subsection of the rate set forth, opposite the mention of that paragraph in the said column (1), in column (2) of that Table.
TABLE
Paragraph of Section 6 (2) | Rate of Contribution |
(1) | (2) |
Paragraph (a) | 44p |
Paragraph (b) | £1·08 |
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 2nd day of October, 1972.
Amendment of section 26 (4) of Act of 1952.
8.—(1) Subsection (4) (inserted by the Act of 1968) of section 26 of the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by—
(a) the substitution for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph:
“(a) The weekly rate of old age (contributory) pension and, in the case of a person who has attained the age of 70 years, of widow's (contributory) pension, retirement pension or invalidity pension shall be increased by the amount set out in column (6) of Part I of the Third Schedule to this Act for any period during which—
(i) the beneficiary is so incapacitated as to require full-time care and attention,
(ii) there is residing with the beneficiary for the purpose of providing that care and attention a prescribed relative of the beneficiary, and
(iii) such conditions as may be prescribed are fulfilled.”,
and
(b) the deletion of “female” in paragraph (b).
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 5th day of October, 1972.
Amendment of section 47 of Act of 1952.
9.—Section 47 of the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by the substitution for paragraph (aa) (inserted by the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1963) of the following paragraph:
“(aa) where it appears to the Minister that the circumstances so warrant, for enabling a person to be appointed to receive and deal with, on behalf of a claimant or beneficiary—
(i) in respect of disability benefit, unemployment benefit, invalidity pension, retirement pension or old age (contributory) pension, so much of the benefit or pension as is payable by virtue of section 26 or section 27 of this Act,
(ii) in respect of widow's (contributory) pension, so much of the pension as is payable by virtue of section 27 of this Act,
(iii) in respect of injury benefit or disablement pension, so much thereof as is payable by virtue of section 10 or section 11 of the Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Act, 1966.”.
Amendment of section 58 of Act of 1952.
10.—Section 58 of the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by the substitution of “twelve months” for “four months” in subsection (3).
Amendment of section 77 (5) of Act of 1952.
11.—(1) Section 77 (5) (inserted by the Act of 1969) of the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by the deletion of “female” in paragraphs (a) (ii) and (b).
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 6th day of October, 1972.
Amendment of Second Schedule to Act of 1952.
12.—(1) The Second Schedule to the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by the substitution, for the rate of contribution set forth in each paragraph mentioned in column (1) of the Table to this subsection, of the rate set forth opposite the mention of that paragraph in the said column (1), in column (2) of that Table.
TABLE
Paragraph of Second Schedule | Rate of Contribution |
(1) | (2) |
£ | |
Paragraph 1 (a): | |
(i) in the case of a male employed contributor | 1·03 |
(ii) in the case of a female employed contributor | 0·97 |
Paragraph 1 (b): | |
(i) in the case of a male employed contributor | 1·09 |
(ii) in the case of a female employed contributor | 1·07 |
Paragraph 2 (a) | 0·91 |
Paragraph 2 (b) | 0·95 |
Paragraph 2 A (a) | 0·77 |
Paragraph 2 A (b) | 0·90 |
Paragraph 3 (a) | 0·72 |
Paragraph 3 (b) | 0·79 |
Paragraph 3A (a) | 0·82 |
Paragraph 3A (b) | 0·95 |
Paragraph 4 (a) | 0·21 |
Paragraph 4 (b) | 0·23 |
Paragraph 5 (b) | 0·23 |
Paragraph 6 (a) | 0·94 |
Paragraph 6 (b) | 1·07 |
Paragraph 7 (a) | 0·94 |
Paragraph 7 (b) | 1·02 |
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 2nd day of October, 1972.
Amendment of Third Schedule to Act of 1952.
13.—(1) The Third Schedule to the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by—
(a) the substitution for Part I (inserted by the Act of 1971) of the following Part:
“PART I
Rates of Periodical Benefits and of Increases Thereof
Description of benefit | Weekly Rate | Increase for adult dependant (where payable) | Increase for qualified child or for each of two qualified children (where payable) | Increase for each qualified child in excess of two (where payable) | Increase for adult dependant under section 26(4) (where payable) |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
1. Disability Benefit and Unemployment Benefit: | |||||
(a) in the case of persons over the age of eighteen— | |||||
(i) for a man, single woman or widow, married woman living apart from and unable to obtain any financial assistance from her husband or married woman entitled to an increase for a qualified child or qualified children or for a husband | 5·55 | 3·75 | 1·35 | 1·00 | — |
(ii) for any other married woman | 4·35 | — | — | — | — |
(b) in the case of persons under the age of eighteen— | |||||
(i) where the person is entitled to an increase for a qualified child or qualified children or for an adult dependant | 5·55 | 3·75 | 1·35 | 1·00 | — |
(ii) where the person is not so entitled | 4·35 | — | — | — | — |
2. Invalidity Pension | 5·55 | 3·75 | 1·35 | 1·00 | 3·00 |
3. Maternity Allowance | 5·55 | — | — | — | — |
4. Widow's (Contributory) Pension: | |||||
(a) in the case of persons under the age of eighty | 5·60 | — | 1·50 | 1·50 | 3·00 |
(b) in any other case | 6·10 | — | 1·50 | 1·50 | 3·00 |
5. Orphan's (Contributory) Allowance | 3·80 | — | — | — | — |
6. Retirement Pension and Old Age (Contributory) Pension: | |||||
(a) in the case of persons under the age of eighty | 6·20 | 4·15 | 1·35 | 1·00 | 3·00 |
(b) in any other case | 6·70 | 4·15 | 1·35 | 1·00 | 3·00 |
”
and
(b) the substitution in Part II (inserted by the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1965), for the item inserted by the Act of 1970, of the following item:
“3. Death Grant:
(a) in case the deceased person was a qualified child under the age of five years 7
(b) in case the deceased person was any other qualified child 21
(c) in any other case 35”.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation—
(a) in so far as it relates to disability benefit, unemployment benefit, maternity allowance and death grant, on the 2nd day of October, 1972,
(b) in so far as it relates to invalidity pension and retirement pension, on the 5th day of October, 1972, and
(c) in so far as it relates to any other benefit, on the 6th day of October, 1972.
Amendment of Fourth Schedule to Act of 1952.
14.—The Fourth Schedule to the Act of 1952 is hereby amended by the substitution of the following for paragraph 3 (b) (ii):
“(ii) that not less than twenty-six employment contributions have been paid in respect of or credited to the claimant in respect of the last complete contribution year before the beginning of the benefit year in which the relevant time occurs or in respect of a subsequent complete contribution year before the relevant time.”.
Amendments relating to the extension of certain provisions of Act of 1952 to members of Garda Síochána.
15.—(1) The Act of 1952 is hereby amended by—
(a) the insertion after paragraph 10 (inserted by the Social Welfare (Insurance Inclusions and Exclusions) Regulations, 1968 (S.I. No. 51 of 1968)) of Part I of the First Schedule of the following paragraph:
“11. Employment as a member of the Garda Síochána.”,
and
(b) the insertion in section 12 (1) after subparagraph (g) (inserted by the Act of 1968) of the following:
“or
(h) persons employed as members of the Garda Síochána.”.
(2) Section 3 (3) of the Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Act, 1966, is hereby amended by the insertion after subparagraph (d) of the following:
“(e) employment as a member of the Garda Síochána.”.
(3) This section shall come into operation on such date as the Minister by order appoints for that purpose.
Restriction of section 13 of Act of 1966 and of certain regulations under section 32 of Act of 1952.
16.—(1) Section 13 of the Act of 1966 shall not during the relevant period operate to permit a person to receive a non-contributory old age pension in respect of that period or any part thereof solely because, by virtue of the increases in the rates of such pension under section 2 of this Act, the rate of such pension payable to that person would be greater than the rate of old age (contributory) pension or widow's (contributory) pension to which that person is entitled, or greater than the rate of increase of old age (contributory) pension payable in respect of that person.
(2) The regulations made under section 32 of the Act of 1952 (as amended by section 7 of the Act of 1966) and for the time being in force shall not during the relevant period operate to permit a widow to receive a widow's (non-contributory) pension in respect of that period or any part thereof solely because, by virtue of the increases in the rates of such pension under section 5 of this Act, the rate of such pension payable to her would be greater than the rate of widow's (contributory) pension payable to her.
(3) In this section “the relevant period” means the period commencing on the 4th day of August, 1972, and ending on the 5th day of October, 1972.
Amendment of Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Act, 1966.
17.—(1) The Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Act, 1966, is hereby amended as follows:
(a) in section 8 (3) (a) “six pounds and ten new pence” shall be substituted for “five pounds and fifty new pence” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(b) in section 8 (3) (b) “eight pounds and ten new pence” shall be substituted for “seven pounds and fifty new pence” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(c) in section 9 (7) (a) “five hundred and sixty-eight pounds” shall be substituted for “five hundred and twenty pounds” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(d) in TABLE I annexed to section 9 (8) “£8.10” shall be substituted for “£7.50”, “£7.29” for “£6.75”, “£6.48” for “£6”, “£5.67” for “£5.25”, “£4.86” for “£4.50”, “£4.05” for “£3.75”, “£3.24” for “£3”, “£2.43” for “£2.25” and “£1.62” for “£1.50” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(e) in TABLE II annexed to section 9 (8) “£6.10” shall be substituted for “£5.50”, “£5.49” for “£4.95”, “£4.88” for “£4.40”, “£4.27” for “£3.85”, “£3.66” for “£3.30”, “£3.05” for “£2.75”, “£2.44” for “£2.20”, “£1.83” for “£1.65” and “£1.22” for “£1.10” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(f) in section 9 (9) (b) (ii) “£1.62” shall be substituted for “£1.50” and “£1.22” for “£1.10” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(g) in section 10 (1) “three pounds and seventy-five new pence” shall be substituted for “three pounds and forty-five new pence” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(h) in section 11 (1), “one pound and thirty-five new pence” shall be substituted for “eighteen shillings” (inserted by the Act of 1970) and “one pound” shall be substituted for “thirteen shillings” (inserted by the Act of 1970),
(i) in section 12(1) (a) “four pounds and thirty-five new pence” shall be substituted for “three pounds and ninety new pence” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(j) in section 12 (1) (b) “five pounds and fifty-five new pence” shall be substituted for “four pounds and ninety-five new pence” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(k) in section 13 (1) “£3” shall be substituted for “£2.75” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(l) in section 15 (1) (a) (i) “six pounds and ten new pence” shall be substituted for “five pounds and fifty new pence” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(m) in section 15 (1) (a) (ii) “eight pounds and ten new pence” shall be substituted for “seven pounds and fifty new pence” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(n) in sections 17 (2) and 18 (2) “seven pounds and sixty new pence” shall be substituted for “seven pounds” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(o) in section 18 (3) “three hundred and ninety-five pounds” shall be substituted for “three hundred and sixty-five pounds” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(p) in section 19 “one pound and fifty new pence” shall be substituted for “one pound” (inserted by the Act of 1971) in each place where it occurs,
(q) in section 20 “two pounds and eighty new pence” shall be substituted for “two pounds and fifty new pence” (inserted by the Act of 1971) in each place where it occurs and “seven pounds and sixty new pence” shall be substituted for “seven pounds” (inserted by the Act of 1971) in each place where it occurs,
(r) in section 21 (2) “four pounds and ten new pence” shall be substituted for “three pounds and sixty new pence” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(s) in section 22 “one hundred pounds” shall be substituted for “sixty pounds” (inserted by the Act of 1971) in each place where it occurs,
(t) in section 25 (3) (a) “one pound and twenty-two new pence” shall be substituted for “one pound and ten new pence” (inserted by the Act of 1971),
(u) in section 25 (3) (b) “one pound and sixty-two new pence” shall be substituted for “one pound and fifty new pence” (inserted by the Act of 1971).
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 2nd day of October, 1972.
Amendment of section 21 (1) of Act of 1970.
18.—Section 21 (1) of the Act of 1970 is hereby amended—
(a) by the substitution, with effect from the 3rd day of August, 1972, of “£3” for “£2 15s. 0d.” and, in paragraph (d), of “£351.75” for “£299. 15s”, and
(b) by the deletion, with effect from the 5th day of October, 1972, of “female” in paragraph (b).
Amendment of section 22 (1) of Act of 1970.
19.—(1) Section 22 (1) of the Act of 1970 is hereby amended by the substitution of “forty years of age” for “fifty years of age” in paragraph (c).
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 3rd day of August, 1972.
Short title, construction and collective citation.
20.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Social Welfare Act, 1972.
(2) This Act—
(a) in so far as it amends and extends the Old Age Pensions Acts, 1908 to 1971, shall be construed as one with those Acts and may be cited together with them as the Old Age Pensions Acts, 1908 to 1972,
(b) in so far as it amends and extends the Unemployment Assistance Acts, 1933 to 1971, shall be construed as one with those Acts and may be cited together with them as the Unemployment Assistance Acts, 1933 to 1972,
(c) in so far as it amends and extends the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts, 1935 to 1971, shall be construed as one with those Acts and may be cited together with them as the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts, 1935 to 1972,
(d) in so far as it amends and extends the Social Welfare Acts, 1952 to 1971, shall be construed as one with those Acts and may be cited together with them as the Social Welfare Acts, 1952 to 1972.
Uimhir 15 de 1972
AN tACHT LEASA SHÓISIALAIGH, 1972
[An tiontú oifigiúil]
Léiriú.
1.—San Acht seo—
ciallaíonn “Acht 1935” an tAcht um Pinsin do Bhaintreacha agus do Dhílleachtaithe, 1935;
ciallaíonn “Acht 1952” an tAcht Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1952;
ciallaíonn “Acht 1966” an tAcht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha), 1966;
ciallaíonn “Acht 1968” an tAcht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha), 1968;
ciallaíonn “Acht 1969” an tAcht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha), 1969;
ciallaíonn “Acht 1970” an tAcht Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1970;
ciallaíonn “Acht 1971” an tAcht Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1971.
Méadú ar rátaí pinsean seanaoise.
2.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo alt 77 d'Acht 1952—
(a) trí “dhá chéad seachtó is trí phunt” a chur in ionad “dhá chéad agus seasca punt” gach áit a bhfuil sé i bhfo-alt (2) (a cuireadh isteach leis an Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha), 1964),
(b) trí “dhá chéad agus seasca punt” a chur in ionad “dhá chéad daichead is seacht bpunt” san fho-alt sin,
(c) trí “caoga pingin nua” a chur in ionad “daichead pingin nua” san fho-alt sin,
(d) tríd an Tábla a ghabhann leis an bhfo-alt seo a chur in ionad an Tábla (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971) a ghabhann leis an bhfo-alt sin, agus
(e) trí “trí phunt” a chur in ionad “cúig scilling is caoga” i mír (a) d'fho-alt (5) (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1969).
AN TÁBLA | ||||
An Ráta Pinsin | ||||
| Rátaí Seachtainiúla | |||
Acmhainn an éilitheora nó an phinsinéara | Éilitheoir nó pinsinéir, gan aon leanbh cáilithe | Éilitheoir nó pinsinéir, leanbh cáilithe amháin | Éilitheoir nó pinsinéir, beirt leanbh cháilithe nó níos mó | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
Má bhíonn acmhainn bhliantúil an éilitheora nó an phinsinéara, arna ríomh go cuí— | ||||
ina Neamhní .. .. .. | 5·15 | 6·30 | 7·45 | Móide, má bhíonn níos mó ná beirt leanbh cháilithe ann, 75p i leith gach linbh cháilithe de bhreis ar bheirt. |
níos mó ná Neamhní gan bheith níos mó ná £26·25 .. .. | 4·90 | 6·05 | 7·20 | |
níos mó ná £26·25 gan bheith níos mó ná £52·50 .. .. | 4·65 | 5·80 | 6·95 | |
níos mó ná £52·50 gan bheith níos mó ná £65·50 .. .. | 4·40 | 5·55 | 6·70 | |
níos mó ná £65·50 gan bheith níos mó ná £78·50 .. .. | 4·15 | 5·30 | 6·45 | |
níos mó ná £78·50 gan bheith níos mó ná £104·75 .. .. | 3·90 | 5·05 | 6·20 | |
níos mó ná £104·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £117·75 .. .. | 3·65 | 4·80 | 5·95 | |
níos mó ná £117·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £130·75 .. .. | 3·40 | 4·55 | 5·70 | |
níos mó ná £130·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £143·75 .. .. | 3·15 | 4·30 | 5·45 | |
níos mó ná £143·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £156·75 .. .. | 2·90 | 4·05 | 5·20 | |
níos mó ná £156·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £169·75 .. .. | 2·65 | 3·80 | 4·95 | |
níos mó ná £169·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £182·75 .. .. | 2·40 | 3·55 | 4·70 | |
níos mó ná £182·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £195·75 .. .. | 2·15 | 3·30 | 4·45 | |
níos mó ná £195·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £208·75 .. .. | 1·90 | 3·05 | 4·20 | |
níos mó ná £208·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £221·75 .. .. | 1·65 | 2·80 | 3·95 | |
níos mó ná £221·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £234·75 .. .. | 1·40 | 2·55 | 3·70 | |
níos mó ná £234·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £247·75 .. .. | 1·15 | 2·30 | 3·45 | |
níos mó ná £247·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £260·75 .. .. | 0·90 | 2·05 | 3·20 | |
níos mó ná £260·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £273·75 .. .. | 0·65 | 1·80 | 2·95 | |
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(2) I gcás pinsinéir a bhfuil aois 80 bliain slán aige, déanfar an ráta pinsin is iníoctha leis de réir an Tábla (a chuirtear isteach leis an alt seo) a ghabhann le fo-alt (2) den alt sin 77 a mhéadú caoga pingin nua.
(3) Leasaítear leis seo alt 8 d'Acht na bPinsean Sean-Aoise, 1924 (arna leasú le hAcht 1971) trí “dhá chéad seachtó is trí phunt” a chur in ionad “dhá chéad agus seasca punt” i bhfo-alt (1) (i).
(4) Tiocfaidh fo-ailt (1) go (3) den alt seo i ngníomh an 4ú lá de Lúnasa, 1972.
Méadú ar rátaí cúnamh dífhostaíochta.
3.—(1) Déantar leis seo an Sceideal a ghabhann leis an bhfo-alt seo a chur san Acht um Chongnamh Dhíomhaointis, 1933, in ionad an Sceidil (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971) a ghabhann leis.
AN SCEIDEAL
RÁTAÍ CÚNAMH DÍFHOSTAÍOCHTA
Na haicmí daoine lena mbaineann na rátaí cúnamh dífhostaíochta atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal seo | An ráta cúnamh dífhostaíochta seachtainiúil a bhaineann le daoine atá ina gcónaí in aon limistéar uirbeach | An ráta cúnamh dífhostaíochta seachtainiúil a bhaineann le daoine atá ina gcónaí in aon áit eile |
Duine gan chleithiúnaí .. | £4·35 | £4·05 |
Duine ag a bhfuil cleithiúnaí aosaithe .. .. | £7·75 | £7·35 |
Duine ag a bhfuil cleithiúnaí aosaithe agus leanbh cleithiúnach amháin .. .. .. | £8·90 | £8·50 |
Duine ag a bhfuil cleithiúnaí aosaithe agus beirt leanbh chleithiúnacha nó níos mó .. .. | £10·05 | £9·65 |
móide, má bhíonn níos mó ná beirt leanbh chleithiúnacha ann, 75p i leith gach linbh chleithiúnaigh de bhreis ar bheirt. | móide, má bhíonn níos mó ná beirt leanbh chleithiúnacha ann, 75p i leith gach linbh chleithiúnaigh de bhreis ar bheirt. | |
Duine ag a bhfuil leanbh cleithiúnach amháin .. | £5·65 | £5·35 |
Duine ag a bhfuil beirt leanbh chleithiúnacha nó níos mó .. .. | £6·80 | £6·50 |
móide, má bhíonn níos mó ná beirt leanbh chleithiúnacha ann, 75p i leith gach linbh chleithiúnaigh de bhreis ar bheirt. | móide, má bhíonn níos mó ná beirt leanbh chleithiúnacha ann, 75p i leith gach linbh chleithiúnaigh de bhreis ar bheirt. |
(2) Tiocfaidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo i ngníomh an 2ú lá de Lúnasa 1972.
Méadú ar rátaí sochair dífhostaíochta áirithe.
4.—(1) Déantar leis seo na rátaí atá leagtha amach sa Tábla a ghabhann leis an bhfo-alt seo a chur sa Tábla a ghabhann le halt 5 (2) den Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha), 1967, in ionad na rátaí atá leagtha amach ann (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971).
AN TÁBLA | ||||
An Aicme Duine | Ráta Seachtainiúil | Méadú do chleithiúnach aosaithe (más iníoctha) | Méadú do leanbh cáilithe nó do gach duine de bheirt leanbh cáilithe (más iníoctha) | Méadú do gach leanbh cáilithe de bhreis ar bheirt (más iníoctha) |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
Duine atá i dteideal méadú i leith linbh cháilithe ach nach bhfuil i dteideal méadú i leith cleithiúnaí aosaithe ... | £4·50 | -- | £1·15 | £0·75 |
Aon duine eile ... ... | £4·35 | £3·40 | £1·15 | £0·75 |
(2) Tiocfaidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo i ngníomh an 3ú lá de Lúnasa, 1972.
Méadú ar rátaí pinsean baintreach (neamhranníocach)
5.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo alt 20 (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1952) d'Acht 1935—
(a) tríd an mír seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (1) (b) (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971):
“(b) (i) i gcás gan acmhainn bhliantúil na baintrí arna ríomh go cuí a bheith níos mó ná dhá chéad seachtó is trí phunt agus cúig phingin nua is seachtó, de réir an ráta atá leagtha amach i dTábla B a ghabhann leis an bhfo-alt seo, agus
(ii) i gcás acmhainn bhliantúil na baintrí arna ríomh go cuí a bheith níos mó ná dhá chéad seachtó is trí phunt agus cúig phingin nua is seachtó, de réir an ráta ar dá réir ab iníoctha an pinsean dá mbeadh acmhainn bhliantúil na baintrí arna ríomh go cuí níos mó ná dhá chéad is seasca punt agus cúig phingin nua is seachtó ach gan bheith níos mó ná dhá chéad seachtó is trí phunt agus cúig phingin nua is seachtó, lúide cúig phingin nua is fiche i leith gach suim trí phunt déag (más ann) atá de bhreis ag an acmhainn bhliantúil sin ar dhá chéad seachtó is trí phunt agus cúig phingin nua is seachtó, agus aon chodán de thrí phunt déag a ghlacadh mar thrí phunt déag chun na críche sin; ar choinníoll nach mbeidh an pinsean iníoctha más lú ná caoga pingin nua sa tseachtain an ráta, arna ríomh de bhun na míre seo, ar dá réir ab iníoctha an pinsean mura mbeadh an fhoráil seo”,
agus
(b) tríd an Tábla seo a leanas a chur in ionad Tábla B (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971):
TÁBLA B
Rátaí Seachtainiúla Pinsean Baintreach (Neamhranníocach)
Acmhainn na Baintrí | Baintreach, gan aon leanbh cáilithe | Baintreach, leanbh cáilithe amháin | Baintreach, beirt leanbh cáilithe | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | |
£ | £ | £ | ||
Má bhíonn acmhainn bhliantúil na baintrí, arna ríomh go cuí— | ||||
ina Neamhní .. .. .. | 5·15 | 6·50 | 7·85 | Móide, má bhíonn níos mó ná beirt leanbh cáilithe ann, £1·35 i leith gach linbh cháilithe de bhreis ar bheirt. |
níos mó ná Neamhní gan bheith níos mó ná £26·25.. | 4·90 | 6·25 | 7·60 | |
níos mó ná £26·25 gan bheith níos mó ná £52·50.. .. | 4·65 | 6·00 | 7·35 | |
níos mó ná £52·50 gan bheith níos mó ná £65·50.. .. | 4·40 | 5·75 | 7·10 | |
níos mó ná £65·50 gan bheith níos mó ná £78·50.. .. | 4·15 | 5·50 | 6·85 | |
níos mó ná £78·50 gan bheith níos mó ná £104·75 .. | 3·90 | 5·25 | 6·60 | |
níos mó ná £104·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £117·75 .. | 3·65 | 5·00 | 6·35 | |
níos mó ná £117·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £130·75 .. | 3·40 | 4·75 | 6·10 | |
níos mó ná £130·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £143·75.. | 3·15 | 4·50 | 5·85 | |
níos mó ná £143·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £156·75 .. | 2·90 | 4·25 | 5·60 | |
níos mó ná £156·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £169·75 .. | 2·65 | 4·00 | 5·35 | |
níos mó ná £169·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £182·75 .. | 2·40 | 3·75 | 5·10 | |
níos mó ná £182·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £195·75 .. | 2·15 | 3·50 | 4·85 | |
níos mó ná £195·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £208·75 .. | 1·90 | 3·25 | 4·60 | |
níos mó ná £208·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £221·75 .. | 1·65 | 3·00 | 4·35 | |
níos mó ná £221·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £234·75 .. | 1·40 | 2·75 | 4·10 | |
níos mó ná £234·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £247·75 .. | 1·15 | 2·50 | 3·85 | |
níos mó ná £247·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £260·75 .. | 0·90 | 2·25 | 3·60 | |
níos mó ná £260·75 gan bheith níos mó ná £273·75 .. | 0·65 | 2·00 | 3·35 | |
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(2) Tiocfaidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo i ngníomh, i gcás liúntais is iníoctha de bhua alt 22 d'Acht 1970, an 3ú lá de Lúnasa, 1972, agus, i ngach cás eile, an 4ú lá de Lúnasa, 1972.
Méadú ar rátai pinsean dílleachtaí (neamhranníocach).
6.—(1) Déantar leis seo an Tábla a ghabhann leis an bhfo-alt seo a chur isteach in ionad an Tábla (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971) a ghabhann le halt 25 (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1952) d'Acht 1935.
AN TÁBLA
Rátaí Seachtainiúla Pinsean Dílleachta (Neamhranníocach)
Acmhainn an Dílleachta | Rátaí Seachtainiúla | |
Má bhíonn acmhainn bhliantúil an dílleachta, arna ríomh go cuí— | ||
gán bheith níos mó ná £23·40 .. .. .. | .. | £3·00 |
níos mó ná £23·40 gan bheith níos mó ná £46·80 | .. | £2·55 |
níos mó ná £46·80 gan bheith níos mó ná £70·20 | .. | £2·10 |
níos mó ná £70·20 gan bheith níos mó ná £93·60 | .. | £1·65 |
níos mó ná £93·60 gan bheith níos mó ná £117·00 | .. | £1·20 |
níos mó ná £117·00 gan bheith níos mó ná £140·40 | .. | £0·75 |
níos mó ná £140·40 .. .. .. .. .. | .. | Neamhní |
(2) Tiocfaidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo i ngníomh an 4ú lá de Lúnasa, 1972.
Leasú ar alt 6 d'Acht 1952.
7.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo alt 6 (2) (a cuireadh isteach leis an Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Leasú), 1960) d'Acht 1952 tríd an ráta ranníoca shaorálaigh atá leagtha amach i ngach mír a luaitear i gcolún (1) den Tábla a ghabhann leis an bhfo-alt seo a scriosadh agus an ráta atá leagtha amach, os coinne lua na míre sin sa cholún sin (1), i gcolún (2) den Tábla sin a chur ina ionad.
AN TÁBLA
An Mhír d'Alt 6 (2) | An Ráta Ranníoca | |||||
(1) | (2) | |||||
Mír (a) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 44p |
Mír (b) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | £1·08 |
(2) Tiocfaidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo i ngníomh an 2ú lá de Dheireadh Fómhair, 1972.
Leasú ar alt 26 (4) d'Acht 1952.
8.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo fo-alt (4) (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1968) d'alt 26 d'Acht 1952—
(a) tríd an mír seo a leanas a chur in ionad mhír (a):
“(a) Déanfar ráta seachtainiúil pinsin seanaoise (ranníocach) agus, i gcás duine a bhfuil aois 70 bliain slán aige, ráta seachtainiúil pinsin bhaintrí (ranníocach), pinsin scoir nó pinsin easláine, a mhéadú an méid atá leagtha amach i gcolún (6) de Chuid I den Tríú Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht seo in aghaidh aon tréimhse—
(i) a bheidh an tairbhí chomh héagumasach sin go dteastóidh cúram agus aire lánaimsire uaidh,
(ii) a bheidh gaol forordaithe leis an tairbhí ina chónaí leis an tairbhí chun an cúram agus an aire sin a thabhairt, agus
(iii) a chomhlíonfar cibé coinníollacha a bheidh forordaithe.”,
agus
(b) trí “aon ghaoil” a chur in ionad “aon bhanghaoil” i bhfomhír (b).
(2) Tiocfaidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo i ngníomh an 5ú lá de Dheireadh Fómhair, 1972.
Leasú ar alt 47 d'Acht 1952.
9.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 47 d'Acht 1952 tríd an mír seo a leanas a chur in ionad mhír (aa) (a cuireadh isteach leis an Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha), 1963):
“(aa) go bhféadfar, i gcás inar dóigh leis an Aire gur cóir sin sna himthosca, duine a cheapadh le go nglacfaidh agus go ndéileálfaidh sé thar ceann éilitheora nó tairbhí le sochar nó pinsean mar a leanas—
(i) maidir le sochar míchumais, sochar dífhostaíochta, pinsean easláine, pinsean scoir nó pinsean seanaoise (ranníocach), cibé cion den sochar nó den phinsean is iníoctha de bhua alt 26 nó alt 27 den Acht seo,
(ii) maidir le pinsean baintrí (ranníocach), cibé cion den phinsean is iníoctha de bhua alt 27 den Acht seo,
(iii) maidir le sochar díobhála nó pinsean míthreorach, cibé cion den chéanna is iníoctha de bhua alt 10 nó alt 11 den Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Díobhálacha Ceirde), 1966.”.
Leasú ar alt 58 d'Acht 1952.
10.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 58 d'Acht 1952 trí “an dá mhí dhéag” a chur in ionad “na gceithre mí” i bhfo-alt (3).
Leasú ar alt 77 (5) d'Acht 1952.
11.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo alt 77 (5) (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1969) d'Acht 1952 trí “gaol” a cur in ionad “banghaol” i mír (a) (ii) agus trí “aon ghaoil” a chur in ionad “aon bhanghaoil” i mír (b).
(2) Tiocfaidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo i ngníomh an 6ú lá de Dheireadh Fómhair, 1972.
Leasú ar an Dara Sceideal a ghabhann le hAcht 1952.
12.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo an Dara Sceideal a ghabhann le hAcht 1952 tríd an ráta ranníoca atá leagtha amach i ngach mír a luaitear i gcolún (1) den Tábla a ghabhann leis an bhfo-alt seo a scriosadh agus an ráta atá leagtha amach, os coinne lua na míre sin sa cholún sin (1), i gcolún (2) den Tábla sin a chur ina ionad.
AN TÁBLA
An Mhír den Dara Sceideal | An Ráta Ranníoca | |||||||||
(1) | (2) | |||||||||
£ | ||||||||||
Mír 1 (a): | ||||||||||
(i) i gcás fear-ranníocóra fhostaithe | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1·03 | |||||
(ii) i gcás ban-ranníocóra fhostaithe | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0·97 | |||||
Mír 1 (b): | ||||||||||
(i) i gcás fear-ranníocóra fhostaithe | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1·09 | |||||
(ii) i gcás ban-ranníocóra fhostaithe | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1·07 | |||||
Mír 2 (a) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0·91 |
Mír 2 (b) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0·95 |
Mír 2A (a) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0·77 | |
Mír 2A (b) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0·90 | |
Mír 3 (a) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0·72 |
Mír 3 (b) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0·79 |
Mír 3A (a) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0·82 | |
Mír 3A (b) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0·95 | |
Mír 4 (a) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0·21 |
Mír 4 (b) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0·23 |
Mír 5 (b) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0·23 |
Mír 6 (a) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0·94 |
Mír 6 (b) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1·07 |
Mír 7 (a) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0·94 |
Mír 7 (b) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 1·02 |
(2) Tiocfaidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo i ngníomh an 2ú lá de Dheireadh Fómhair, 1972.
Leasú ar an Tríú Sceideal a ghabhann le hAcht 1952.
13.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo an Tríú Sceideal a ghabhann le hAcht 1952—
(a) tríd an gCuid seo a leanas a chur in ionad Chuid I (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971):
“CUID I
Rátaí na Sochar Tréimhsiúil agus na Méaduithe Orthu
An cineál sochair | Ráta Seachtainiúil | Méadú i leith cleithiúnaí aosaithe (más iníoctha) | Méadú i leith linbh cháilithe nó i leith gach duine de bheirt leanbh cáilithe (más iníoctha) | Méadú i leith gach linbh cháilithe de bhreis ar bheirt (más iníoctha) | Méadú i leith cleithiúnaí aosaithe faoi alt 26 (4) (más iníoctha) |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
1. Sochar Míchumais agus Sochar Dífhostaíochta: | |||||
(a) i gcás daoine os cionn ocht mbliana déag d'aois— | |||||
(i) fear, bean singil nó baintreach, bean phósta a chónaionn ar leithligh óna fearchéile agus nach bhféadann aon chúnamh airgid a fháil uaidh nó bean phósta a bhfuil teideal aici chun méadú i leith linbh cháilithe nó leanai cáilithe nó i leith fearchéile | 5·55 | 3·75 | 1·35 | 1·00 | -- |
(ii) aon bhean phósta eile | 4·35 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
(b) i gcás daoine faoi bhun ocht mbliana déag d'aois— | |||||
(i) má tá teideal ag an duine chun méadú i leith linbh cháilithe nó leanaí cáilithe nó i leith cleithiúnaí aosaithe | 5·55 | 3·75 | 1·35 | 1·00 | -- |
(ii) mura bhfuil teideal den sórt sin ag an duine .. .. | 4·35 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
2. Pinsean Easláine .. .. .. | 5·55 | 3·75 | 1·35 | 1·00 | 3·00 |
3. Liúntas Máithreachais .. .. | 5·55 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
4. Pinsean Baintrí (Ranníocach): | |||||
(a) i gcás daoine faoi bhun 80 bliain d'aois .. .. .. .. | 5·60 | -- | 1·50 | 1·50 | 3·00 |
(b) in aon chás eile .. .. | 6·10 | -- | 1·50 | 1·50 | 3·00 |
5. Liúntas Dílleachta (Ranniocach) | 3·80 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
6. Pinsean Scoir agus Pinsean Seanaoise (Ranníocach): | |||||
(a) i gcás daoine faoi bhun 80 bliain d'aois .. .. .. .. | 6·20 | 4·15 | 1·35 | 1·00 | 3·00 |
(b) in aon chás eile .. .. | 6·70 | 4·15 | 1·35 | 1·00 | 3·00 |
”
agus
(b) tríd an ítim seo a leanas a chur i gCuid II (a cuireadh isteach leis an Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha), 1965) in ionad na hítime a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1970:
“3. Deontas Báis:
(a) i gcás inarbh leanbh cáilithe faoi bhun cúig bliana | ||||
d'aois an duine éagtha | .. | .. | .. 7 | |
(b) i gcás inarbh aon leanbh cáilithe eile an duine | ||||
éagtha | .. | .. | .. | .. 21 |
(c) in aon chás eile | .. | .. | .. | 35”. |
(2) Tiocfaidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo i ngníomh—
(a) a mhéid a bhaineann sé le sochar míchumais, le sochar dífhostaíochta, le liúntas máithreachais agus le deontas báis, an 2ú lá de Dheireadh Fómhair, 1972,
(b) a mhéid a bhaineann sé le pinsean easláine agus le pinsean scoir, an 5ú lá de Dheireadh Fómhair, 1972, agus
(c) a mhéid a bhaineann sé le haon sochar eile, an 6ú lá de Dheireadh Fómhair, 1972.
Leasú ar an gCeathrú Sceideal a ghabhann le hAcht 1952.
14.—Leasaítear leis seo an Ceathrú Sceideal a ghabhann le hAcht 1952 tríd an bhfomhír seo a leanas a chur in ionad mhír 3 (b) (ii):
“(ii) go mbeidh ar a laghad sé ranníoc fostaíochta is fiche íoctha nó creidiúnaithe i leith an éilitheora in aghaidh na bliana ranníoca iomláine deiridh roimh thosach na bliana sochair ina bhfuil an t-am iomchuí nó in aghaidh bliana ranníoca iomláine dá éis sin roimh an am iomchuí.”.
Leasuithe maidir le comhaltaí den Gharda Síochána a thabhairt faoi réim forálacha áirithe d'Acht 1952.
15.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo Acht 1952—
(a) tríd an mír seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh mhír 10 (a cuireadh isteach leis na Rialacháin Leasa Shóisialaigh (Áireamh agus Eisiamh i leith Árachais), 1968 (I.R. Uimh. 51 de 1968)) de Chuid I den Chéad Sceideal:
“11. Fostaíocht mar chomhalta den Gharda Síochána.”, agus
(b) tríd an méid seo a leanas a chur isteach in alt 12 (1) i ndiaidh fhomhír (g) (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1968):
“nó
(h) daoine ar fostú mar chomhaltaí den Gharda Síochána.”.
(2) Leasaítear leis seo alt 3 (3) den Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Díobhálacha Ceirde), 1966, tríd an bhfomhír seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fhomhír (d):
“(e) fostaíocht mar chomhalta den Gharda Síochána.”.
(3) Tiocfaidh an t-alt seo i ngníomh cibé dáta a cheapfaidh an tAire le hordú chun na críche sin.
Srian le halt 13 d'Acht 1966 agus le rialacháin áirithe faoi alt 32 d'Acht 1952.
16.—(1) Ní oibreoidh alt 13 d'Acht 1966, in imeacht na tréimhse iomchuí, lena cheadú do dhuine pinsean seanaoise neamhranníocach a fháil in aghaidh na tréimhse sin nó aon choda di d'aontoisc go mbeadh, de bhua na méaduithe ar rátaí an phinsin sin faoi alt 2 den Acht seo, ráta an phinsin sin ab iníoctha leis an duine sin níos mó ná an ráta pinsin seanaoise (ranníocach) nó an ráta pinsin baintrí (ranníocach) a mbeidh teideal ag an duine sin chuige, nó níos mó ná ráta an mhéadaithe ar an bpinsean seanaoise (ranníocach) is iníoctha i leith an duine sin.
(2) Na rialacháin faoi alt 32 d'Acht 1952 (arna leasú le halt 7 d'Acht 1966) a bheidh i bhfeidhm de thuras na huaire ní oibreoidh siad, in imeacht na tréimhse iomchuí, lena cheadú do bhaintreach pinsean baintrí (neamhranníocach) a fháil in aghaidh na tréimhse sin nó aon choda di d'aontoisc go mbeadh, de bhua na méaduithe ar rátaí an phinsin sin faoi alt 5 den Acht seo, ráta an phinsin sin ab iníoctha léi níos mó ná ráta pinsin baintrí (ranníocach) is iníoctha léi.
(3) San alt seo ciallaíonn “tréimhse iomchuí” an tréimhse dar tosach an 4ú lá de Lúnasa, 1972, agus dar críoch an 5ú lá de Dheireadh Fómhair, 1972.
Leasú ar an Acht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Díobhálacha Ceirde), 1966.
17.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo mar a leanas an tAcht Leasa Shóisialaigh (Díobhálacha Ceirde), 1966:
(a) in alt 8 (3) (a) cuirfear “sé phunt agus deich bpingin nua” in ionad “cúig phunt agus caoga pingin nua” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(b) in alt 8 (3) (b) cuirfear “ocht bpunt agus deich bpingin nua” in ionad “seacht bpunt agus caoga pingin nua” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(c) in alt 9 (7) (a) cuirfear “cúig chéad seasca is ocht bpunt” in ionad “cúig chéad agus fiche punt” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(d) I dTÁBLA I a ghabhann le halt 9 (8) cuirfear “£8·10” in ionad “£7·50”, “£7·29” in ionad “£6·75” “£6·48” in ionad “£6”, “£5·67” in ionad “£5·25”, “£4·86” in ionad “£4·50”, “£4·05” in ionad “£3·75”, “£3·24” in ionad “£3”, “£2·43” in ionad “£2·25” agus “£1·62” in ionad “£1·50” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(e) i dTÁBLA II a ghabhann le halt 9 (8) cuirfear “£6·10” in ionad “£5·50”, “£5·49” in ionad “£4·95”, “£4·88” in ionad “£4·40”, “£4·27” in ionad “£3·85”, “£3·66” in ionad “£3·30”, “£3·05” in ionad “£2·75”, “£2·44” in ionad “£2·20”, “£1·83” in ionad “£1·65” agus “£1·22” in ionad “£1·10” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(f) in alt 9 (9) (b) (ii) cuirfear “£1·62” in ionad “£1·50” agus “£1·22” in ionad “£1·10” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(g) in alt 10 (1) cuirfear “trí phunt agus cúig phingin nua is seachtó” in ionad “trí phunt agus cúig phingin nua is daichead” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(h) in alt 11 (1) cuirfear “punt agus cúig phingin nua is tríocha” in ionad “ocht scilling déag” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1970) agus cuirfear “punt” in ionad “trí scilling déag” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1970),
(i) in alt 12 (1) (a) cuirfear “ceithre phunt agus cúig phingin nua is tríocha” in ionad “trí phunt agus nócha pingin nua” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(j) in alt 12 (1) (b) cuirfear “cúig phunt agus cúig phingin nua is caoga” in ionad “ceithre phunt agus cúig phingin nua is nócha” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(k) in alt 13 (1) cuirfear “£3” in ionad “£2·75” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(l) in alt 15 (1) (a) (i) cuirfear “sé phunt agus deich bpingin nua” in ionad “cúig phunt agus caoga pingin nua” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(m) in alt 15 (1) (a) (ii) cuirfear “ocht bpunt agus deich bpingin nua” in ionad “seacht bpunt agus caoga pingin nua” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(n) in ailt 17 (2) agus 18 (2) cuirfear “seacht bpunt agus seasca pingin nua” in ionad “seacht bpunt” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(o) in alt 18 (3) cuirfear “trí chéad nócha is cúig phunt” in ionad “trí chéad seasca is cúig phunt” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(p) in alt 19 cuirfear “punt agus caoga pingin nua” in ionad “punt” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971) gach áit a bhfuil sé,
(q) in alt 20 cuirfear “dhá phunt agus ochtó pingin nua” in ionad “dhá phunt agus caoga pingin nua” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971) gach áit a bhfuil sé agus cuirfear “do sheacht bpunt agus seasca pingin nua” in ionad “do sheacht bpunt” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971) gach áit a bhfuil sé,
(r) in alt 21 (2) cuirfear “ceithre phunt agus deich bpingin nua” in ionad “trí phunt agus seasca pingin nua” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(s) in alt 22 cuirfear tagairt do chéad punt in ionad gach tagartha do sheasca punt (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971) gach áit a bhfuil an tagairt sin,
(t) in alt 25 (3) (a) cuirfear “punt agus dhá phingin nua is fiche” in ionad “punt agus deich bpingin nua” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971),
(u) in alt 25 (3) (b) cuirfear “punt agus dhá phingin nua is seasca” in ionad “punt agus caoga pingin nua” (a cuireadh isteach le hAcht 1971).
(2) Tiocfaidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo i ngníomh an 2ú lá de Dheireadh Fómhair, 1972.
Leasú ar alt 21 (1) d'Acht 1970.
18.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 21 (1) d'Acht 1970—
(a) trí “£3” a chur in ionaid “£2 15s. 0d.” agus, i mír (d), trí “£351·75” a chur in ionad “£299. 15s.”, le héifeacht ón 3ú lá de Lúnasa, 1972, agus
(b) trí “gaol” a chur in ionad “banghaol” i mír (b) le héifeacht ón 5ú lá de Dheireadh Fómhair, 1972.
Leasú ar alt 22 (1) d'Acht 1970.
19.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo alt 22 (1) d'Acht 1970 trí “daichead bliain” a chur in ionad “caoga bliain” i mír (c).
(2) Tiocfaidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo i ngníomh an 3ú lá de Lúnasa, 1972.
Gearrtheideal, forléiriú agus comhlua.
20.—(1) Féadfar an tAcht Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1972, a ghairm den Acht seo.
(2) Déanfar an tAcht seo—
(a) a mhéid a leasaíonn agus a leathnaíonn sé Achtanna na bPinsean Seanaoise, 1908 go 1971, a fhorléiriú i dteannta na nAchtanna sin mar aon ní amháin agus féadfar Achtanna na bPinsean Seanaoise, 1908 go 1972, a ghairm díobh le chéile.
(b) a mhéid a leasaíonn agus a leathnaíonn sé na hAchtanna um Chúnamh Dífhostaíochta, 1933 go 1971, a fhorléiriú i dteannta na nAchtanna sin mar aon ní amháin agus féadfar na hAchtanna um Chúnamh Dífhostaíochta, 1933 go 1972, a ghairm díobh le chéile.
(c) a mhéid a leasaíonn agus a leathnaíonn sé na hAchtanna um Pinsin do Bhaintreacha agus do Dhílleachtaí, 1935 go 1971, a fhorléiriú i dteannta na nAchtanna sin mar aon ní amháin agus féadfar na hAchtanna um Pinsin do Bhaintreacha agus do Dhílleachtaí, 1935 go 1972, a ghairm díobh le chéile,
(d) a mhéid a leasaíonn agus a leathnaíonn sé na hAchtanna Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1952 go 1971, a fhorléiriú i dteannta na nAchtanna sin mar aon ní amháin agus féadfar na hAchtanna Leasa Shóisialaigh, 1952 go 1972, a ghairm díobh le chéile.