The Local Government Superannuation (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1993

Widow’s and widower’s special short-term pension

15.  Regulation E7 of the principal Regulations is amended–

(a) in paragraph (1), by adding at the beginning the words–

“Subject to paragraph (4)”.

and by deleting the words–

“(a) judicially separated from him, or”;

(b) by deleting paragraphs (3) and (4) and substituting the following paragraph:–

“(3) While there is one or more than one eligible child or children in the widow’s care, the pension is payable for 6 months after the death.”; and

(c) by adding after paragraph (3), the following paragraph:–

“(4) Where the person who dies is a woman (other than one to whom paragraph (1)(a) of regulation E12 applies or in respect of whom an election under paragraph (1)(b) or (2) of that regulation has effect), this regulation shall only apply if her death occurs on or after 6th April 1988.”.