# Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, Paragraph 5A

Extent: E+W+S

(1) This paragraph applies where W (referred to in paragraph 5 above) is a woman—
(a) whose deceased spouse was a man, or
(b) who falls within paragraph 7(3) below.
(2) Where the spouse dies before 6th October 2002, the amounts referred to in paragraph 5(2)(a) above are the following—
(a) an amount equal to one-half of the increase mentioned in paragraph 5(1)(b) above,
(b) the appropriate amount, and
(c) an amount equal to any increase to which the spouse had been entitled under paragraph 5 above.
(3) Where the spouse dies after 5th October 2002, the amounts referred to in paragraph 5(2)(a) above are the following—
(a) one-half of the appropriate amount ... , and
(b) one-half of any increase to which the spouse had been entitled under paragraph 5 above.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4/schedule/5/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-and-benefits-act-1992/schedule-5/paragraph-6
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