The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987

Claims not required for entitlement to benefit in certain cases

3.  It shall not be a condition of entitlement to benefit that a claim be made for it in the following cases:–

(a) in the case of a Category C retirement pension where the beneficiary is in receipt of–

(i) another retirement pension under the Social Security Act 1975; or

(ii) widow’s benefit under Chapter 1 of Part II of that Act; or

(iii) benefit by virtue of section 39(4) of that Act corresponding to a widow’s pension or a widowed mother’s allowance;

(b) in the case of a Category D retirement pension where the beneficiary–

(i) was ordinarily resident in Great Britain on the day on which he attained 80 years of age; and

(ii) is in receipt of another retirement pension under the Social Security Act 1975;

(c) age addition in any case;

(d) in the case of a Category A or B retirement pension–

(i) where the beneficiary is a woman over the age of 65 and entitled to a widowed mother’s allowance, on her ceasing to be so entitled; or

(ii) where the beneficiary is a woman under the age of 65 and in receipt of widow’s pension, on her attaining that age.