Social Welfare Act, 1955

Social Welfare Act, 1955 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1955 Social Welfare Act, 1955 Social Welfare Act, 1955 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 11 of 1955. SOCIAL WELFARE ACT, 1955. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Increase of rates of old age pensions. 2. Increase of rates of widows' (non-contributory) pensions. 3. Short title and Collective Citations. Acts Referred to Social Welfare Act, 1952 No. 11 of 1952 Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1935 No. 29 of 1935 Number 11 of 1955. SOCIAL WELFARE ACT, 1955. AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASES IN THE RATES OF PENSIONS UNDER THE OLD AGE PENSIONS ACTS, 1908 TO 1952, AND WIDOWS' (NON-CONTRIBUTORY) PENSIONS UNDER THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS ACTS, 1935 TO 1952. [21st June, 1955.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— Increase of rates of old age pensions. 1.—As from the 29th day of July, 1955, the rates of 21s. 6d., 16s. 6d., 11s., 6d., and 6s. 6d., set forth in the Table to subsection (2) of section 77 of the Social Welfare Act, 1952 (No. 11 of 1952), shall each be increased by 2s. 6d. Increase of rates of windows' (non-contributory) pensions. 2.—(1) In Table B to section 20 of the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1935 (No. 29 of 1935), being the section inserted by section 105 of the Social Welfare Act, 1952 (No. 11 of 1952), for the rates set forth therein there shall be substituted the rates set forth in the Table to this subsection. TABLE. Weekly Rates of Widows' (Non-Contributory) Pensions. Weekly Rates Means of Widow Widow, no qualified child Widow, one qualified child Widow, two or more qualified children (1) (2) (3) (4) s. d. s. d. s. d. Where the yearly means of the widow as duly calculated— do not exceed £52 10s. 0d. 22 6 29 6 36 6 exceed £52  10s.  0d. but do not exceed £65  10s.  0d. 17 6 24 6 31 6 ” £65  10s.  0d. ” ” ” ” £78  10s.  0d. 12 6 19 6 26 6 ” £78  10s.  0d. ” ” ” ” £104  15s.  0d. 7 6 14 6 21 6 ” £104  15s.  0d. ” ” ” ” £117  15s.  0d. No pension 7 0 14 0 ” £117  15s.  0d. ” ” ” ” £130  15s.  0d. No pension No pension 7 0 ” £130  15s.  0d. No pension No pension No pension (2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the 29th day of July, 1955. Short title and collective citations. 3.—(1) This Act shall be cited as the Social Welfare Act, 1955. (2) The Old Age Pensions Acts, 1908 to 1952 and section 1 of this Act may be cited together as the Old Age Pensions Acts, 1908 to 1955. (3) The Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts, 1935 to 1952, and section 2 of this Act may be cited together as the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts, 1935 to 1955. 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