| Provisions of the Order | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
| Article 51 | bereavement payments |
| Article 52 | new allowances for bereaved spouses |
| Article 53 | entitlement to Category B retirement pension by reference to new allowances |
| Part I of Schedule 8, and Article 67 in so far as it relates to that Part | minor and consequential amendments— bereavement benefits |
| The following repeals in Part V of Schedule 10 and Article 76 in so far as it relates to them— | repeals— benefits: miscellaneous |
| the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992(1), section 20(1)(e)(i) | description of contributory benefits— widow’s payment |
| the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998(2), in Schedule 6, paragraph 59 | late claims for widowhood benefit |
S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10)