C63

Prospective amending provision: section inserted by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (2/2008), s. 12(a), not commenced as of date of revision.

F982[161I.— (1) Subject to subsection (2), the weekly rate of blind welfare allowance payable in accordance with section 161H is increased by the amount set out in column (4) of Part 1 of Schedule 4 in respect of each qualified child.

(2) Where each of a couple are in receipt of blind welfare allowance, any increase of blind welfare allowance payable under subsection (1) in respect of a qualified child who normally resides with the couple is payable to each of them at the rate of one-half of the amount otherwise payable.]