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- s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile Statutory InstrumentsIonstraimí Reachtúla 1995 S.I. No. 146/1995 - Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations, 1995. S.I. No. 146/1995 - Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations, 1995. AmendmentsLeasuithe S.I. No. 146 of 1995. SOCIAL WELFARE (CONSOLIDATED PAYMENTS PROVISIONS) (AMENDMENT) (No. 3) REGULATIONS, 1995. The Minister for Social Welfare, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 4 (as amended by section 13 of the Social Welfare Act, 1994 ) (No. 4 of 1994)), 31, 32, 37 (as amended by section 13 of the Social Welfare Act, 1995 ) (No. 3 of 1995)), 39,41B (inserted by the European Communities (Social Welfare) Regulations, 1995) ( S.I. No. 25 of 1995 )), 41I (inserted by section 11 of the Social Welfare Act, 1995 ), 43, 84, 89, 102 (inserted by section 11 of the Social Welfare Act, 1994 ) 111 and 216 of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993 (No. 27 of 1993) and Rule 4 (as amended by section 12 of the Social Welfare Act, 1995 ) of Part II of the Third Schedule to that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:— 1 Citation and construction. 1.
(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations, 1995.
(2)These Regulations and the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations, 1994 and 1995 shall be construed together as one and may be cited as the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations, 1994 and
- 2 Definitions.
- In these Regulations— "the Principal Regulations" means the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations, 1994 ( S.I. No. 417 of 1994 ); "the 1994 Act" means the Maternity Protection Act, 1994 (No. 34 of 1994). 3 Interpretation.
- In these Regulations, save where the context otherwise requires, a reference to a Schedule is to a Schedule to these Regulations. 4 Days not to be treated as days of incapacity for work.
- Article 12 of the Principal Regulations is hereby amended by the insertion after paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: "(aa) is being paid by her employer in respect of health and safety leave in accordance with section 18
(4)of the 1994 Act, or". 5 Reduced rates of benefit. 5.
(1)The Principal Regulations are hereby amended by— ( a ) the substitution for Schedule B thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 1, ( b ) the substitution for Schedule C thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 2, ( c ) the substitution for Schedule D thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 3, ( d ) the substitution for Schedule E thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 4, ( e ) the substitution for Schedule G thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 5, ( f ) the substitution for Schedule H thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 6, ( g ) the substitution for Schedule I thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 7, ( h ) the substitution for Schedule J thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 8, ( i ) the substitution for Schedule K thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 9, ( j ) the substitution for Schedule L thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 10, and ( k ) the substitution for Schedule M thereto of the Schedule set out in Schedule 11.
(2)This article shall come into operation— ( a ) in so far as it relates to unemployment benefit, on the 8th day of June, 1995, ( b ) in so far as it relates to disability benefit and health and safety benefit, on the 12th day of June, 1995, ( c ) in so far as it relates to retirement pension and deserted wife's benefit, on the 15th day of June, 1995, and ( d ) in so far as it relates to old age (contributory) pension and survivor's pension, on the 16th day of June, 1995. 6 Volunteer development workers — qualifying contributions. 6. Article 21 of the Principal Regulations is hereby amended by the substitution for "the conditions contained in paragraphs (b) and (c) of section 37
(1)are not satisfied:" of "the contribution conditions in section 38 are not satisfied:" in both places where it occurs. 7 Maternity and adoptive benefit. 7.
(1)The Principal Regulations are hereby amended by— ( a ) the substitution in article 22
(2)for "£74.20 of "£75.70", ( b ) the substitution in article 23 for "fractions of a pound being disregarded, up to a maximum of £227." of "up to a maximum of £232.60.", and ( c ) the deletion in article 25F (inserted by article 5 of the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1995 ( S.I. No. 94 of 1995 )) of "fractions of a pound being disregarded,".
(2)This article shall come into operation on the 12th day of June, 1995. 8 Earnings disregard — carer's allowance. 8.
(1)Article 89
(2)of the Principal Regulations is hereby amended by the substitution for "£100" of "£150".
(2)This article shall come into operation on the 15th day of June,
- 9 Information to be given when making a claim for maternity benefit or adoptive benefit.
- Article 101 of the Principle Regulations is hereby amended by the substitution for sub-articles
(3)and (3A) (inserted by article 6 of the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1995 of the following sub-article: "
(3)The employer of a claimant for maternity benefit or adoptive benefit, as the case may be, shall, on being so required by an officer of the Minister, furnish to the Minister, the following information relating to that claimant— ( a ) certification that the claimant is entitled to— (
- i)maternity leave under the 1994 Act, or (
- ii)adoptive leave under the Adoptive Leave Act, 1995 (No. 2 of 1995), as the case may be, ( b ) the amount of the claimant's gross earnings derived from that employment in respect of any period, and ( c ) any other relevant particulars that may be required for the purposes of determining a claim for maternity benefit or adoptive benefit, as the case may be.". SCHEDULE 1 "SCHEDULE B Articles 18, 25B and 30 Reduced rates of disability, unemployment and health and safety benefits Amount of reckonable weekly earnings Weekly Rate Increase for Adult Dependant (where payable)
(1)
(2)
(3)£ £ £ 25 to 34.99 28.10 24.20 35 to 49.99 40.40 24.20 50 to 69.99 49.00 24.20 ". SCHEDULE 2 "SCHEDULE C Article 38 Reduced rates of old age (contributory) pension where contribution conditions are partially satisfied Yearly Average Weekly Rate
(1)
(2)£ 36 to 47 70.90 24 to 35 68.50 20 to 23 67.00 ". SCHEDULE 3 "SCHEDULE D Article 41 Special partial old age (contributory) pension Average Number of contributions paid or credited per contribution year in the relevant period Weekly Rate
(1)
(2)£ 15 to 19 50.20 10 to 14 33.60 5 to 9 16.80 ". SCHEDULE 4 "SCHEDULE E Article 47 Reduced rates of retirement pension where contribution conditions are partially satisfied Yearly Average Weekly Rate
(1)
(2)£ 36 to 47 70.90 24 to 35 68.50 ". SCHEDULE 5 "SCHEDULE G Article 56 Reduced rates of survivor's pension where contribution conditions are partially satisfied Yearly Average Weekly Rate
(1)
(2)£ 36 to 47 65.00 24 to 35 63.10 ". SCHEDULE 6 "SCHEDULE H Article 57 Special partial survivor's pension Yearly Average Weekly Rate
(1)
(2)£ 18 to 23 47.30 12 to 17 31.40 5 to 11 15.70 ". SCHEDULE 7 "SCHEDULE I Article 64 Reduced rates of deserted wife's benefit where contribution conditions are partially satisfied Yearly Average Weekly Rate
(1)
(2)£ 36 to 47 65.00 24 to 35 63.10 ". SCHEDULE 8 "SCHEDULE J Article 65 Special partial deserted wife's benefit Yearly Average Weekly Rate
(1)
(2)£ 18 to 23 47.30 12 to 17 31.40 5 to 11 15.70 ". SCHEDULE 9 "SCHEDULE K Article 66
(1)(a) Rates of deserted wife's benefit — effect of income limit Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings Weekly Rate
(1)
(2)£ £ Exceeds 10,000 but does not exceed 11,000 52.90 Exceeds 11,000 but does not exceed 12,000 39.70 Exceeds 12,000 but does not exceed 13,000 26.40 Exceeds 13,000 but does not exceed 14,000 13.20 ". SCHEDULE 10 "SCHEDULE L Article 66
(1)(b) Reduced rates of deserted wife's benefit where contribution conditions are partially satisfied — effect of income limit Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings Yearly Average 24 to 35 Yearly Average 36 to 47
(1)
(2)
(3)Weekly Rate Weekly Rate £ £ £ Exceeds 10,000 but does not exceed 11,000 50.50 52.00 Exceeds 11,000 but does not exceed 12,000 37.90 39.00 Exceeds 12,000 but does not exceed 13,000 25.20 26.00 Exceeds 13,000 but does not exceed 14,000 12.60 13.00 SCHEDULE 11 "SCHEDULE M Articles 66
(1)(c) Special partial deserted wife's benefit — effect of income limits Aggregate of reckonable income and reckonable earnings Yearly Average 5 to 11 Yearly Average 12 to 17 Yearly Average 18 to 23
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)Weekly Rate Weekly Rate Weekly Rate £ £ £ £ Exceeds 10,000 but does not exceed 11,000 12.60 25.10 37.80 Exceeds 11,000 but does not exceed 12,000 9.40 18.80 28.40 Exceeds 12,000 but does not exceed 13,000 6.30 12.60 18.90 Exceeds 13,000 but does not exceed 14,000 3.20 6.30 9.50 ". GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Social Welfare, this 1st day of June,
- PROINSIAS DE ROSSA Minister for Social Welfare. The Minister for Finance hereby consents to the making of the foregoing Regulations. GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Finance, this 6th day of June,
- RUAIRÍ QUINN, Minister for Finance. EXPLANATORY NOTE. The Social Welfare Act, 1995 provided for increases in the maximum rates of social insurance payments arising from the 1995 Budget, with effect from early to mid-June,
- These Regulations provide for increases in the reduced rates of Disability Benefit, Unemployment Benefit, Health and Safety Benefit, Old Age (Contributory) Pension, Retirement Pension, Survivor's Pension and Deserted Wife's Benefit with effect from the middle of June,
- The Regulations also provide for an increase in the minimum and maximum weekly rates of Maternity Benefit and Adoptive Benefit, an increase in the weekly earnings disregard from £100 to £150 in the case of the Carer's Allowance scheme and for a number of consequential amendments to the Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations, 1994 arising from the provisions of the Social Welfare Act, 1995 . The Regulations also provide that a woman will not be entitled to Disability Benefit in respect of any day for which she is being paid by her employer in respect of health and safety leave. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais