Point in time view as at 08/01/2001.
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, Paragraph 17 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
17(1)The widower of the deceased shall be entitled to death benefit if at her death he—N.I.
(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.
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