Motor Accidents (Compensation) Act 1979

In addition to an amount payable under section 22(1)(b) to or for the benefit of a dependent child but subject to subsection (2), there shall be paid to or for the benefit of each dependent child of a deceased qualifying person an amount per week equal to 10% of average weekly earnings at the time the payment is made.

The aggregate of all amounts paid or payable per week under subsection (1) shall not exceed average weekly earnings and where there are more than 10 dependent children entitled to compensation under that subsection they shall be entitled in equal shares to an amount equal to average weekly earnings at the time the payment is made.