N.I.[F1 Widows', surviving civil partners' and children's pensions]

F1 SI 2005/3325

[F2 4AWidowers'[F3 and surviving civil partners'] pensions. N.I.

(1) section 4] shall have effect in relation to the death of a female person[F3 who has, or has had, a husband or civil partner] as it has effect in relation to the death of a male person[F3 who has, or has had, a wife or civil partner] but as if—

(a) for the words “widow”, “widow's pension” and “wife” there were substituted “widower”, “widower's pension” and “husband”;

(b) for the words “his” and “him” there were substituted “ her ”; and

(c) for the word “he” there were substituted “ she ”.

(2) The transitional provisions set out in[F3 Part 1 of Schedule 2] to this Act shall effect in relation to widowers' pensions.

[F3 (3) The transitional provisions set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2 shall have effect in relation to surviving civil partners' pensions.]

F2 1991 NI 24

F3 SI 2005/3325