174.—F1037[(1) The rate (in this section referred to as ‘the scheduled rate’) of one-parent family payment shall be the weekly rate set out in column (2) of Part 1 of Schedule 4 increased by the appropriate amount set out—

(a) in column (4) of Part 1 of F1038[Schedule 4] in respect of each qualified child who has not attained the age of 12 years who normally resides with the beneficiary, and

(b) in column (5) of Part 1 of F1038[Schedule 4] in respect of each qualified child who has attained the age of 12 years who normally resides with the claimant or beneficiary.]

[1996 s17(1); 2001 s37(1)]

(2) (a) A one-parent family payment shall be payable—

(i) where the weekly means of the claimant or beneficiary do not exceed €7.60, at the scheduled rate, and

(ii) subject to paragraph (b), where the weekly means exceed €7.60, at the scheduled rate reduced by €2.50 for each amount (if any) of €2.50 by which those weekly means exceed €7.60, any fraction of €2.50 in those weekly means being treated for this purpose as €2.50.

(b) Where the rate calculated under paragraph (a)(ii) at which, but for this paragraph, the one-parent family payment would be payable is less than €2.50, the payment shall not be payable.

[1996 s17(1)]

(3) F1039[…]

[2001 s15(1)(k)]

(4) F1039[…]