[F118A Widowers’ [F2and surviving civil partners'] pensionsU.K.
(1)Section 18 above shall have effect in relation to the death of a female person [F3who has, or has had, a husband or civil partner] as it has effect in relation to the death of a male person [F4who has, or has had, a wife or civil partner] but as if—
(a)for the words “widow”, “widow’s pension” and “wife” there were substituted “widower”, “widower’s pension” and “husband”; and
(b)for the words “his”, “he” and “him” there were substituted “hers”, “she” and “her”.
(2)The transitional provisions in Part IV of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect in relation to widowers’ pensions.
[F5(2A)The transitional provisions in Part 5 of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect in relation to surviving civil partners' pensions.]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 18A inserted (1.1.1992) by Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1), s. 79(1); S.I. 1991/2730, art. 2, Sch.
F2Words in s. 18A sidenote inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Judicial Pensions and Church Pensions, etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3325), art. 55(2)
F3Words in s. 18A(1) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Judicial Pensions and Church Pensions, etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3325), art. 55(3)(a)
F4Words in s. 18A(1) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Judicial Pensions and Church Pensions, etc.) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3325), art. 55(3)(b)