The Social Security (Widow's and Widower's Invalidity Pensions) Regulations 1978

Rate of invalidity pension for certain widows

2.[F1(1) For the purpose of calculating the rate of an invalidity pension under section 15 of the Pensions Act for a woman under pensionable age to whom that section applies by virtue of sub-section (1)(c)(ii) of that section, sub-section (3) of that section shall have effect with the modification prescribed in paragraph (2) below.

(2) In the said sub-section (3) for the words “whichever is the higher” there shall be substituted the words “whichever is the more favourable to her having regard to the effect of regulation 2A of the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1975 as amended.”.]