The person concerned has been in receipt of invalidity pension since 28 April 1988. He was being paid at the rate of £93.60 per week comprising a personal rate of £56.40 and an adult dependant allowance of £37.20 up to 1 July 1992. As the wife of the person concerned is in receipt of disability benefit in her own right at the full personal rate of £50.00 per week, no adult dependant allowance or invalidity pension is payable to her husband.
There are no provisions under the Social Welfare Acts for payment of an adult dependant allowance with invalidity pension in respect of an adult dependant who is receiving a social welfare payment in his/her own right. If, however, the means of the person concerned are insufficient to meet his needs, he may contact the community welfare officer at his local health board office regarding possible eligibility for payment under the Supplementary Welfare Act.
The rate of payment to the couple concerned will be increased from 30 July 1992, from £106.40 to £111.70 per week.