(1) The rate (in this Chapter referred to as ‘the scheduled rate’) of blind pension shall be the weekly rate set out in column (2) at reference 5 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.

(2)

(a) The pension shall be payable where the weekly means of the claimant or beneficiary-

(i) do not exceed €7.60, at the scheduled rate, and