Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005

Chapter 6

Widow's (Non-Contributory) Pension, Widower's (Non-Contributory) Pension and Orphan's (Non-Contributory) Pension

Interpretation.

[1993 s142(1)]

162.—(1) In this Chapter, save where the context otherwise requires—

“pension” means a widow's (non-contributory) pension in the case of a widow and a widower's (non-contributory) pension in the case of a widower;

[2000 s17(2) & Sch E; 2005 (SW&P) s25 & Sch 3]

“weekly means” shall, subject to Rule 1(1) of Part 3 of Schedule 3 , be the yearly means divided by 52;

“widow” means a widow or a woman who would otherwise be a widow but for the fact that her marriage has been dissolved, being a dissolution that is recognised as valid in the State;

“widower” means a widower or a man who would otherwise be a widower but for the fact that his marriage has been dissolved, being a dissolution that is recognised as valid in the State.

[1993 s142(2); 2005 (SW&P) s25 & Sch 3]

(2) For the purposes of this Chapter—

(a) means shall be calculated in accordance with the Rules contained in Part 3 of Schedule 3 , and

(b) a widow who has remarried shall not be regarded as the widow of her former husband and a widower who has remarried shall not be regarded as the widower of his former wife.