Social Welfare Act, 1948

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Classes of widows to whom widows' (non-contributory) pensions may be granted.

49.—The following section shall be inserted in the Principal Act in lieu of section 21—

“21.—A widow of a man shall not be granted a widow's (non-contributory) pension unless—

(a) she has attained the age of forty-eight years and has not attained the age of seventy years, or

(b) she is under the age of seventy years and there is at least one child of such man who is for the time being alive and under the appointed age.”