an F2long-term incapacity benefit; and

a widowed mother's allowance or widow's pension (hereafter referred to in this regulation as “the widow's benefit”).

an amount equal to either the basic rate of long-term incapacity benefit referred to in regulation 18(1)(a) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995 paid in a transitional case or an award of widow’s basic pension calculated by reference to section 44(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act or an amount equal to the greater of them

the sum of the F4incapacity benefit payable at the additional rate in accordance with regulation 18(1)(b) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995 and widow’s pension determined in accordance with section 44(3)(b) of the Contributions and Benefits Act up to and not exceeding the maximum for the time being prescribed under section 9(3) of the Pensions Act.

where the beneficiary has made application, before the payment is made, that the total amount payable should be treated as being made up of the rate of the F2long-term incapacity benefit, any balance being the widow's benefit, it shall be so treated;

in any other case, that amount shall be treated as being made up of the rate of the widow's benefit, any balance being the F2long-term incapacity benefit.