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arrangements to make social security payments to
needy, the elderly and the disabled. They are
non-contributory and are paid for out of general
taxation. The arrangements are designed to bring the
incomes of recipients up to a level where essential
needs, such as food, clothing and accommodation, can
be met. The special needs of the elderly and the
disabled are covered by additional allowances. The
basic rates of Public Assistance and Special Needs
Allowance are revised from time to time in the light
of inflation and it is expected that a further
increase of about 10 per cent will be made in April
1988. In addition, following an overall review of
the Public Assistance Scheme, certain improvements,
designed particularly to benefit large families, have
been introduced on 1 January 1988.
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There is also an Old Age Allowance,
which all persons over the age of 70 are entitled
and which is additional to normal public assistance
payments to those old people who are eligible to
receive them.
This allowance will be increased as
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