More Information Points to Note 1. Pre-Retirement Allowance is a payment which allows you if you are aged 55 or over to opt to retire from the labour force and receive a weekly allowance. The amount you receive depends on your weekly means. Supplementary Welfare Allowance Child Benefit. An extra allowance for travel expenses may be allowed.
Extra allowances are payable for a qualified adult and child dependants.
You can claim an extra allowance for each of your dependent children under age 18 who normally live with you and are being maintained by you. If you do not qualify for a qualified adult allowance you will get half the child dependant allowance. Pre-Retirement Allowance is paid on a weekly basis. Pre-Retirement Allowance is payable until you reach age 66, as long as you satisfy the qualifying conditions or unless you are awarded another social welfare payment. Child Benefit and Disablement Benefit are the only payments that are payable at the same time as Pre-Retirement Allowance.