Part IIContributory Benefits

Retirement pensions (Categories A and B)

53Special provision for married women

1

This section has effect where, apart from section 43(1) above, a married woman would be entitled both—

a

to a Category A retirement pension; and

b

to a Category B retirement pension by virtue of the contributions of her husband.

2

If by reason of a deficiency of contributions the basic pension in the Category A retirement pension falls short of the weekly rate specified in Schedule 4, Part I, paragraph 5, that basic pension shall be increased by the lesser of—

a

the amount of the shortfall, or

b

the amount of the weekly rate of the Category B retirement pension.

3

This section does not apply in any case where both the husband and wife attained pensionable age before 6th April 1979.