SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Industrial injuries benefits

Part VIIndustrial death benefit

Widower’s benefit (entitlement and rate)

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1

The widower of the deceased shall be entitled to death benefit if at her death he—

a

was being wholly or mainly maintained by her or would but for the relevant accident have been so maintained; and

b

was permanently incapable of self-support.

2

In the case of a widower, death benefit shall be a pension at the weekly rate specified in Schedule 4, Part V, paragraph 11 commencing from the death of the deceased and payable for life.