Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 7 para. 18 cross-heading substituted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 42(6)
18(1)Subject to paragraph 19 below, where at his death the deceased was entitled to child benefit in respect of [F2one or more children or qualifying young persons], then, for any period for which—N.I.
(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 [F3or qualifying young person] or one or more of those children [F4or qualifying young persons]; or
(b)such other person as may be prescribed is entitled to child benefit in respect of that child [F3or qualifying young person] or one or more of those children [F4or qualifying young persons],
the widow or, as the case may be, the person so prescribed shall be entitled in respect of that child [F3or qualifying young person], or in respect of each respectively of those children [F4or 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
F2Words in Sch. 7 para. 18 substituted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 42(6)(a)
F3Words in Sch. 7 para. 18 inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 42(6)(b)
F4Words in Sch. 7 para. 18 inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 42(6)(c)