Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

18 (1) Subject to paragraph 19 below, where at his death the deceased was entitled to child benefit in respect of [F1 one or more children or qualifying young persons], then, for any period for which— E+W+S

(a) the widow of the deceased is entitled—

(i) to death benefit (other than a gratuity) under paragraphs 15 and 16 above; and

(ii) to child benefit in respect of that child [F2 or qualifying young person] or one or more of those children [F3 or qualifying young persons]; or

(b) such other person as may be prescribed is entitled to child benefit in respect of that child [F2 or qualifying young person] or one or more of those children [F3 or qualifying young persons],

the widow or, as the case may be, the person so prescribed shall be entitled in respect of that child [F2 or qualifying young person], or in respect of each respectively of those children [F3 or qualifying young persons], to death benefit by way of an allowance at the weekly rate specified in Schedule 4, Part V, paragraph 12.

(2) Paragraph 5 above applies in relation to an allowance under this paragraph as it applies in relation to an increase of benefit under paragraph 4 above.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 7 para. 18 substituted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(6)(a)

F2 Words in Sch. 7 para. 18 inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(6)(b)

F3 Words in Sch. 7 para. 18 inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(6)(c)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 7 para. 18(1)(a)(ii) modified by The Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Regulations 1977 (S.I. 1977/343), reg. 4B (as substituted (9.4.2001) by S.I. 2000/1483, regs. 1, 5)