Widower’s benefit (entitlement and rate)E+W+S
17(1)The widower of the deceased shall be entitled to death benefit if at her death he—E+W+S
(a)was being wholly or mainly maintained by her or would but for the relevant accident have been so maintained; and
(b)was permanently incapable of self-support.
(2)In the case of a widower, death benefit shall be a pension at the weekly rate specified in Schedule 4, Part V, paragraph 11 commencing from the death of the deceased and payable for life.