Regulation 3 Amendment of regulation 1 of the principal RegulationsF1

“qualifying widow or widower” means a widow or widower of the earner who at the date of the earner's death either—

1. (a)

   is aged 45 or over; or

2. (b)

   is entitled to child benefit in respect of a child under 18 who is, or residing with a child under 16 who is—

   1. (i)

      a son or daughter of the widow or widower and the earner, or

   2. (ii)

      a child in respect of whom the earner immediately before his death, was, or would have been if the child had not been absent from Great Britain, entitled to child benefit, or

   3. (iii)

      if the widow or widower and the earner were residing together immediately before the earner's death, a child in respect of whom the widow or widower then was, or would have been if the child had not been absent from Great Britain, entitled to child benefit;.