Citation, commencement, effect and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2023.

2

This Order comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

3

The amendments made by articles 4 to 9 are to be treated as having had effect from 30th August 2018.

4

In this Order—

  • bereavement support payment” means a bereavement support payment under section 30 of the Pensions Act 2014 or section 29 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 20158 (bereavement support payment);

  • widowed parent’s allowance” means a widowed parent’s allowance under section 39A of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19929 or section 39A of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 199210 (widowed parent’s allowance).