Paragraph 18

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Subject to paragraph 19 below, where at his death the deceased was entitled to child benefit in respect of F1one or more children or qualifying young persons, then, for any period for which—

(a)

the widow of the deceased is entitled—

(i)

to death benefit (other than a gratuity) under paragraphs 15 and 16 above; and

C1(ii)

to child benefit in respect of that child F2or qualifying young person or one or more of those children F3or qualifying young persons; or

(b)

such other person as may be prescribed is entitled to child benefit in respect of that child or qualifying young person or one or more of those children or qualifying young persons,

the widow or, as the case may be, the person so prescribed shall be entitled in respect of that child or qualifying young person, or in respect of each respectively of those children or qualifying young persons, to death benefit by way of an allowance at the weekly rate specified in Schedule 4, Part V, paragraph 12.

(2)

Paragraph 5 above applies in relation to an allowance under this paragraph as it applies in relation to an increase of benefit under paragraph 4 above.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 7 para. 18 substituted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(6)(a)
F2: Words in Sch. 7 para. 18 inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(6)(b)
F3: Words in Sch. 7 para. 18 inserted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(6)(c)

Modifications

C1: Sch. 7 para. 18(1)(a)(ii) modified by The Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Regulations 1977 (S.I. 1977/343), reg. 4B (as substituted (9.4.2001) by S.I. 2000/1483, regs. 1, 5)

Notes on Deceased's family

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 7 para. 18 cross-heading substituted (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 1 para. 16(6)