SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24Social security, child support and tax credits

Part 3Amendments of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)

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1

Amend section 48BB (category B retirement pension: entitlement by reference to benefits under section 39A or 39B) as follows.

2

After “spouse” (in each place) insert “ or civil partner ”.

3

After “spouse's” (in each place) insert “ or civil partner's ”.

4

In subsections (1)(b) and (3)(b), for “remarried” substitute “ following that death married or formed a civil partnership ”.