Social Welfare Act, 1952

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Widow's (contributory) pension.

22.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a widow shall be entitled to a widow's (contributory) pension if the relevant contribution conditions are satisfied by her or by her husband's insurance, but she shall not be entitled to the benefit by virtue both of her own and of her husband's insurance.

(2) A widow's (contributory) pension shall not be payable for any period after the remarriage of the widow or after she attains pensionable age.

(3) A widow shall be disqualified for receiving a widow's (contributory) pension if and so long as she and any person are cohabiting as man and wife.

(4) In this section, “the husband”, in relation to a woman who has been married more than once, refers only to her last husband.

Orphan's (Contributory) Allowance.