3.—(1) A woman is entitled to a basic amount under this paragraph if—
(a)on reaching pensionable age she is not married or in a civil partnership but she has been married or in a civil partnership before, or
(b)on reaching pensionable age she was married or in a civil partnership and the marriage or civil partnership has come to an end (because of the death of her spouse or civil partner or otherwise).
(2) The basic amount is the amount of the basic pension specified in section 44(4) of the Contributions and Benefits Act on the day on which the woman became entitled under this paragraph.