SCHEDULE 6Family Benefits

Part IIContributions: Married Women

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1

The widower of a woman who—

a

died during the period beginning with and including 6th April 1988 and ending with 31st August 1989 without having made an election under paragraph 10; and

b

either was in pensionable employment when she died or had ceased during that period to be in such employment,

may make a corresponding election under this paragraph.

2

A married woman who—

a

ceased to be in pensionable employment during the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1); and

b

on ceasing to be in such employment did not immediately become entitled to payment of retirement benefits,

may make a corresponding election under this paragraph if the conditions in sub-paragraph (3) are satisfied.

3

The conditions referred to in sub-paragraph (2) are that—

a

she did not again enter pensionable employment; and

b

she has become entitled to payment of retirement benefits.

4

Where a woman to whom sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) would otherwise have applied dies before becoming entitled to payment of retirement benefits, her widower may make a corresponding election under this paragraph.

5

An election under this paragraph shall—

a

be made by written notice given to the Department within the appropriate period;

b

specify the period in respect of which it is made; and

c

be treated as an election to make payment by Method B.

6

The appropriate period referred to in sub-paragraph (5)(a) is—

a

where sub-paragraph (1) applies, the period beginning with and including 1st March 1989 and ending with 31st August 1989;

b

where sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply, 6 months from the date on which she becomes entitled to payment of retirement benefits; and

c

where sub-paragraph (4) applies, 3 months from the date of her death.