# Judicial Pensions Act 1981, Section 18A: Widowers’ and surviving civil partners' pensions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Section 18 above shall have effect in relation to the death of a female person who has, or has had, a husband or civil partner as it has effect in relation to the death of a male person who has, or has had, a wife or civil partner but as if—
(a) for the words “widow”, “widow’s pension” and “wife” there were substituted “widower”, “widower’s pension” and “husband”; and
(b) for the words “his”, “he” and “him” there were substituted “hers”, “she” and “her”.
(2) The transitional provisions in Part IV of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect in relation to widowers’ pensions.
(2A) The transitional provisions in Part 5 of Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect in relation to surviving civil partners' pensions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/20/section/18A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/judicial-pensions-act-1981/section-18A
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