The Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

18.—(1) Article 125 of the Pensions Order (additional pension: calculation of surpluses) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (4), after “paragraphs (5)” insert “, (5A)”.

(3) After paragraph (5) insert—

(5A) This Article has effect in the case of additional pension falling to be calculated under sections 44 and 45 of the Contributions and Benefits Act by virtue of section 39C(1) of that Act (widowed parent’s allowance), including Category B retirement pension payable under section 48BB(2), if the pensioner’s spouse—

(a)dies after 5th April 2000, and

(b)has not attained pensionable age on or before that date..

(4) In paragraph (6), for “or 48B(2)” substitute “, 48B(2) or 48BB(5)”.