2—(1) A woman is entitled to a basic amount under this paragraph if she has reached pensionable age, and—N.I.
(a)she is married to a person who has reached pensionable age, or
(b)she is in a civil partnership with a person who has reached that age.
(2) The basic amount is the amount specified in paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act on the day on which the woman became entitled under this paragraph.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 2 in operation at 6.4.2016, see s. 53(1)(3)