Part IILUMP SUMS AND WIDOWS', SURVIVING CIVIL PARTNERS' AND CHILDREN'S PENSIONS

Widows', surviving civil partners' and children's pensions

F118A Widowers’ F2and surviving civil partners' pensions

(1)

Section 18 above shall have effect in relation to the death of a female person F3who has, or has had, a husband or civil partner as it has effect in relation to the death of a male person F4who 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”; and

(b)

for the words “his”, “he” and “him” there were substituted “hers”, “she” and “her”.

(2)

The transitional provisions in Part IV of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect in relation to widowers’ pensions.

F5(2A)

The transitional provisions in Part 5 of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect in relation to surviving civil partners' pensions.