asked the Minister for Defence if he will state in respect of a special allowance the maximum award payable to (a) a married man under seventy years of age and (b) a single man under seventy years of age.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Special Allowances.
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A special allowance is an annual sum of such amount as when added to an applicant's yearly means will not equal or exceed a prescribed sum. The prescribed sums for married or single applicants under 70 years are as follows :—
|
(a) Married |
£156 |
|
(b) Single |
£130 |
In the case of a married applicant a sum of £11 14s. Od. is payable in respect of each child of the marriage who is under the age of 18 years or if over that age is incapable of self-support by reason of permanent infirmity.