The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

55.—(1) Any payment which is–

(a) made under any of the Dispensing Instruments to a [F1 widow, widower or surviving civil partner] of a person–

(i) whose death was attributable to service in a capacity analogous to service as a member of the armed forces of the Crown; and

(ii) whose service in such capacity terminated before 31st March 1973; and

[F2 (b) equal to the amount specified in article 23(2) of the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006.]

(2) In this paragraph “the Dispensing Instruments" means the Order in Council of 19th December 1881, the Royal Warrant of 27th October 1884 and the Order by His Majesty of 14th January 1922 (exceptional grants of pay, non-effective pay and allowances)F3 .

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 7 para. 55(1)(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions, Social Security and Child Support) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2877), art. 1, Sch. 3 para. 26(12)(d)(i) (with art. 3)

F2 Sch. 7 para. 55(1)(b) substituted (5.1.2009) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 7) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3157), regs. 1(1), 3(10)(m)

F3 Copies of the Dispensing Instruments are available from the Department of Social Security, 6th Floor, Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6HT.