Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations prescribe the rate of certain benefits under Part 2 (contributory benefits) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefit Act 1992 (c. 4) (“the 1992 Act”).
Regulation 2 prescribes the amount of widowed mother's allowance and widow's pension for the purposes of section 39(2A) of the 1992 Act.
Regulation 3 prescribes the amount of widowed parent's allowance and bereavement allowance for the purposes of section 39C(1A) of the 1992 Act.
The amounts prescribed are, in accordance with section 6(9) of the Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), equal to the amount of the basic pension before the coming into force of the first provision made under section 150A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) that alters the amount of the basic pension.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the private or voluntary sectors.