5. In regulation 7(10) of the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit, Retirement Pensions and Other Benefits) (Transitional) Regulations 1979(1) (modifications for widowed mother’s allowance, widow’s pension and category A and B retirement pensions)—
(a)after “former spouse” in each place it occurs insert “or former civil partner”,
(b)after “said spouse” insert “or civil partner”,
(c)after “former spouse’s” insert “or former civil partner’s”, and
(d)after “whichever is the earlier” insert “(or, in the case of a civil partnership, the year 1975/76)”.
S.I. 1979/643; regulation 7 was amended by S.I. 1981/1627 and by S.I. 2009/2206.