Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 Schedule 2 Part 4

Increases of disablement pension

Schedule 2 Part 4 sets out the weekly rates for increases to Disablement Pension based on the claimant's circumstances.

Where a person is permanently incapable of work, the weekly increase is €254.00, with €168.60 for a qualified adult, €58.00 per child under 12, €78.00 per child aged 12 or over, €22.00 for living alone, and €20.00 for island residence.
An additional €19.30 applies where the permanently incapacitated beneficiary has reached age 66.
Where the qualified adult has reached age 66, a further €12.80 is added to their increase.
Where the person requires constant attendance, the weekly increase is €271.00.

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