The Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
These Regulations amend regulation 10 of the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations 1979 (S.I. 1979/642), which sets out the conditions that a person must meet to be entitled to a Category D retirement pension. One of those conditions is a condition of residence in Great Britain on the person’s 80th birthday or the date of claim, if later.
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Made
20 Nov 2023
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In force
31 Dec 2023
Enabling power
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 78(3) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.
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