Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2025

Avoidance of double pension

15. The Principal Act is amended by the substitution of the following section for section 167:

“167. Where a bereaved partner would, but for this section, be entitled to both a bereaved partner’s (contributory) pension and a pension under this Chapter, the latter pension shall not be payable except insofar as is provided by regulations under section 247.”.