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(c) Invalidity psnsion, invalidity bsnef it or allowance
Invalidity benefit in tax free,
Allowance.
Invalidity Pension
and is msde up of Invalidity PenSiOn and Invalidity
Invalidity pension is psid when sichess benefit finishes if one is still incapsble
of work. my earnings rslated psnsion earned is also received in with the benefit.
Invalidity AllowsrIcs
Paid as an addition to invalidity pension if illness began while still under 60 for
mm, or 55 for women. Accept the amounts given unless there is evidence to the
contrary.
(d) Severe dissblsment allowance, NCIP or HNCIP
Severe disablement allowance replaces non contributory invalidity pension from Nov 29
1984. People who were getting that bsnefit will now automatically get severe
disabl~ent allowance instead. Nsrried wxnen can receive the bsnefit if they are
unsble to do normal household duties. Prior to Novsmber 1984 their bsnefit was known
as Housewives non contributory IIIvalidity Pension. The severe disablement allowance
is for psople of working age who haven’ t bsen able to work for at least 28 weeks but
can’t get sickness or invalidity benefit because they haven’t psid snough national
insurance contributions. The smount received may be affected by receipt of other
benefits. The benefit is bsing introduced by age groups.
From Nov 29 1984 for people of 16-34, or 50 and over.
Frcm Nov 28 1985, or 50th
Accept the amounts given,
(e) Attendance Allowance’
birthday if scener, psople aged 35-49 yrs .
unless there is evidence to the contrary.
For psople over two years old, who need a lot of looking after because they are
severely dissbled, either . physically .
or mentally. There are two rates. the lower,
for day or night attendance or supervision is S19. 10 a week; the higher, for day and
night attendance or supervision is E28 .60 a week.
Attendance allowance should be coded on the schedule of the person receiving it,
unless that psrson is under 16 in which case it should bs on sn adult’ s schedule,
usually the mother’s.
(f) Mobility Allowance*
For people aged 5-75 inclusive who are unable or virtually unsble to walk. It iS
intended to help with the extra cost of getting about. The smount is s20 a week.
Qn. 20 Any other bsnefits
To be coded in Off. Use boxes F3, F4 and F5.
As precedes x And y will not be punched, code on ~ schedules, boxes F3, F4 as
follows.
If precede Y is ringed ‘No*, enter
If @. 20 is blank or ‘don’t know’
and ring code 2 in boxes F3 and F4.
enter and ring code 2 in boxes F3 and F4.
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