(1) Subject to section 159, the rate (in this Chapter referred to as ‘the scheduled rate’) of State pension (non-contributory) shall be the weekly rate set out in column (2) at reference 4 in Part 1 of Schedule 4 increased by the appropriate amount set out -
(a) in column (4) of Part 1 of Schedule 4 in respect of each qualified child who has not attained the age of 12 years who normally resides with the claimant or beneficiary, and
(b) in column (5) of Part 1 of Schedule 4 in respect of each qualified child who has attained the age of 12 years who normally resides with the claimant or beneficiary.
(a) The pension shall be payable where the weekly means of the claimant or beneficiary -
(i) do not exceed €30.00, at the scheduled rate, and
(ii) subject to paragraph (b), exceed €30.00, at the scheduled rate reduced by €2.50 for each amount (if any) of €2.50 by which those weekly means exceed €30.00, any fraction of €2.50 in those weekly means being treated for this purp
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