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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II (ss. 20-62) excluded (13.1.1993) by S.R. 1979/242, reg. 4(1) (as substituted (13.1.1993) by S.R. 1992/557, reg. 3).
C2Pt. II (ss. 20-62): power to apply conferred (1.7.1992) by Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8), ss. 161, 168(4), Sch. 6 para. 1(3)(a).
C3Pt. II: power to amend or modify conferred (1.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 49(2)(3)
C4Pt. II modified (temp. from 1.12.1999 to 5.10.2002) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 49(7)(a) (the temp. modification lapsing on the coming into operation of S.R. 2001/441, which modifies specified provisions of Pt. II, on 6.10.2002)
Textual Amendments
F1S. 36 cross-heading substituted (6.4.2017) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(1), Sch. 16 para. 7; S.R. 2017/44, art. 2(2) (with arts. 3, 4)
(1)The weekly rate of a widowed parent’s allowance shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of sections 44 to [F445AA and Schedules 4A and 4B below as they apply] in the case of a Category A retirement pension, but subject, in particular, to the following provisions of this section and section [F546] below.
[F6(1A)In its application by virtue of subsection (1) above, section 44(4) below is to be read as if for the first amount specified in that provision there were substituted a reference to the amount prescribed for the purposes of this subsection.]
F7(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)In the application of sections 44 to [F845AA and Schedules 4A and 4B below by virtue of subsection (1) above]—
(a)where the deceased [F9spouse, civil partner or cohabiting partner] was over pensionable age at his or her death, references in those [F10provisions] to the pensioner shall be taken as references to the deceased [F9spouse, civil partner or cohabiting partner], and
(b)where the deceased [F9spouse, civil partner or cohabiting partner] was under pensionable age at his or her death, references in those [F11provisions] to the pensioner and the tax year in which he attained pensionable age shall be taken as references to the deceased [F9spouse, civil partner or cohabiting partner] and the tax year in which he or she died.
(4)Where a widowed parent’s allowance is payable to a person whose [F12spouse, civil partner or cohabiting partner] dies after [F135th October 2002], the additional pension falling to be calculated under sections 44 to [F1445AA and Schedules 4A and 4B below] by virtue of subsection (1) above shall be one half of the amount which it would be apart from this subsection.
F15(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 39C heading omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(1), Sch. 16 para. 14(4); S.R. 2017/44, art. 2(2) (with arts. 3, 4)
F3Ss. 39A-39C inserted (24.4.2000 for specified purposes and 9.4.2001 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 52(2); S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3)(a), Sch. Pt. I
F4Words in s. 39C(1) substituted (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(3), Sch. 12 para. 77(2)
F5Figure in s. 39C(1) substituted (3.1.2012) by Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13), s. 118(1), Sch. 3 para. 4(2)(c) (with s. 73); S.R. 2011/441, art. 2(c)(iv)
F6S. 39C(1A)(2) substituted for s. 39C(2) (with effect in relation to the tax year 2010–11 and subsequent tax years) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1), s. 6(2)(a) (with s. 6(3)); S.I. 2010/2650
F7S. 39C(2) omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(1), Sch. 16 para. 14(2); S.R. 2017/44, art. 2(2) (with arts. 3, 4)
F8Words in s. 39C(3) substituted (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(3), Sch. 12 para. 77(3)
F9Words in s. 39C(3) substituted (retrospective to 30.8.2018) by The Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/134), arts. 1(3), 8(3)(a)
F10Word in s. 39C(3)(a) substituted (11.2.2008) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1), Sch. 2 para. 4(3)
F11Word in s. 39C(3)(b) substituted (11.2.2008) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1), Sch. 2 para. 4(3)
F12Words in s. 39C(4) substituted (retrospective to 30.8.2018) by The Bereavement Benefits (Remedial) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/134), arts. 1(3), 8(3)(b)
F13Words in s. 39C(4) substituted (retrospectively) by virtue of 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 35(1)(a)(2)(a)
F14Words in s. 39C(4) substituted (6.4.2016) by virtue of Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(3), Sch. 12 para. 77(4)
F15S. 39C(5) omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(1), Sch. 16 para. 14(3); S.R. 2017/44, art. 2(2) (with arts. 3, 4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5S. 39C modified (6.10.2002) by S.R. 2001/441, art. 2