Amendment to Schedule 2 (modifications for the reserve forces)

8.  In paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 in the modified article 35—

(a) in paragraph (3) for “(2)” substitute “(1)”;

(b) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “surviving spouse” on both occasions it appears insert “or eligible child”; and

(ii) after “spouses” insert “or eligible children”.

(c) after paragraph (5) insert—

“(5A) In the case of a bereavement grant payable to an eligible child paragraph (5) applies only where at the time the grant is paid—

(a) a claim for child’s payment has been made by or on behalf of an eligible child; or

(b) the Secretary of State is aware that a claim is to be made on behalf of a child born after the death of a member or former member.”.