SCHEDULE 1N.I.CONVENTION ON SOCIAL SECURITY BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND

PART IVN.I.BENEFIT PROVISIONS

SECTION 2N.I.RETIREMENT PENSION AND SURVIVOR'S BENEFIT

ARTICLE 22N.I.Increases for dependant children

(1) This Article shall apply to any increase of a retirement pension or a survivor’s benefit payable under the legislation of either Party in respect of a dependent child or dependent children.

(2) Such increase shall be payable in accordance with the following provisions:

(a)where a retirement pension or a survivor’s benefit is payable only under the legislation of one Party, the increase shall be payable under the legislation of that Party;

(b)where a retirement pension or a survivor’s benefit is payable under the legislation of both Parties and an increase would otherwise be payable under the legislation of both Parties in respect of the same child, the increase shall be payable under the legislation of the Party in whose territory the pensioner, widow or widower is ordinarily resident at the date of entitlement to the increase.

(3) Where an increase cannot be paid under paragraph (2)(b) because the pensioner or widow is not ordinarily resident in the territory of either Party, the increase shall be payable under the legislation of the Party in whose territory the pensioner or widow was last ordinarily resident.