# Social Security Act 1975, Part IV: Increases for Dependants (ss. 41-49)


Benefit to which increase applies
Increase for only, elder or eldest qualifying child
Increase for each additional qualifying child
Increase for adult dependant
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Where unemployment or sickness benefit is payable at a weekly rate determined under section 14(6) of this Act, column (4) of this Part of this Schedule shall have effect subject to section 44(5)(6); and where an invalidity pension is payable at a weekly rate determined under section 15(4) of this Act, column (4) shall have effect subject to section 47(2)(b).
£
£
£
1. Unemployment or sickness benefit—
(a) where the beneficiary is under pensionable age
3.10
1.60
6.10
(b) where the beneficiary is over pensionable ace
5.65
4.15
6.90
2. Invalidity pension
5.65
4.15
6.90
3. Maternity allowance
3.10
1.60
6.10
4. Widow's allowance
5.65
4.15
—
5. Widowed mother's allowance
5.65
4.15
—
6. Category A or B retirement pension
5.65
4.15
6.90
7. Category C retirement pension
5.65
4.15
4.30
8. Child's special allowance
—
4.15
—
9. Non-contributory invalidity pension
5.65
4.15
4.30
10. Invalid care allowance
5.65
4.15
4.30

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/14/schedule/4/part/IV (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-act-1975/schedule-4/part-IV
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