Point in time view as at 25/03/2020.
Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, Paragraph 18 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.
18(1)Subject to paragraph 19 below, where at his death the deceased was entitled to child benefit in respect of [F1one 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 [F2or qualifying young person] or one or more of those children [F3or qualifying young persons]; or
(b)such other person as may be prescribed is entitled to child benefit in respect of that child [F2or qualifying young person] or one or more of those children [F3or qualifying young persons],
the widow or, as the case may be, the person so prescribed shall be entitled in respect of that child [F2or qualifying young person], or in respect of each respectively of those children [F3or 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
F1Words 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)
F2Words 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)
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)(c)
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