Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999

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3(1)Section 20 (descriptions of contributory benefits) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1)—

(a)in paragraph (e), omit sub-paragraph (i); and

(b)after that paragraph insert—

(ea)bereavement benefits, comprising—

(i)bereavement payment;

(ii)widowed parent’s allowance (with increase for child dependants);

(iii)bereavement allowance;.

(3)In subsection (2), in the definition of “long-term benefit”, after paragraph (b) insert—

(ba)a widowed parent’s allowance;

(bb)a bereavement allowance;.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 8 para. 3 wholly in force at 9.4.2001; Sch. 8 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); Sch. 8 para. 3 in force for certain purposes at 24.4.2000 and for all other purposes at 9.4.2001 by S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(a)(i)(ii), Sch. Pt. I