Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 section 161F

Interpretation

Section 161F provides definitions of key terms used in the Chapter dealing with Blind Welfare Allowance.

  • Blind Welfare Allowance is a means-tested weekly payment administered by the HSE, not the Department of Social Protection.
  • Recipients must be over 18, blind or vision-impaired, and meet income thresholds.
  • "Institution" takes its meaning from section 59 of the Health Act 1970.
  • Weekly means is calculated under Schedule 3 Part 4, with specific rounding rules applied to the result.

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