Regulation 4 Transitional provisions

These regulations shall apply to cases in which the husband died before, as well as to cases in which the husband died on or after, the date on which these regulations come into operation, but shall not operate to make benefit payable, or to increase the rate of benefit payable, for any period before that date.

The taking into account of any contribution for the purposes of any benefit for a woman by virtue of her husband's insurance, in any case where the husband has died before 30th May 1966, shall not affect the right to benefit or the rate of benefit payable for any period before the date on which the contribution is paid, except that, if the contribution is paid within 6 months after 30th May 1966, the contribution shall be taken into account for the purposes of the right to benefit from that date.