The Age-Related Payments Act 2004The citation of this act by this short title is authorised by section 11 of this act. (c. 10) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Equivalent provision is made for Northern Ireland by the Age-Related Payments (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (SI 2004/1987) (NI 11).Explanatory memorandum to the Age-Related Payments (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, paragraph 4
Legislative passage The act was passed as a money bill, which was very unusual for not directly concerning either taxation or finance.
Provisions The act allows lump sums of to be paid to individuals who are 70 years old and older. In 2004, there was a lump sum of £100 paid to people aged over 70 under the act.
The act implemented a pledge Gordon Brown had made in the 2003 budget.
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References Halsbury's Statutes,
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