# The Social Security (Widow's and Widower's Invalidity Pensions) Regulations 1978, Regulation 4: Prescribed Periods for the Purposes of Section 41 of the Contributions and Benefits Act.


The prescribed period for the purposes of section 41(1)(b), (2)(a) and (3)(a) of the Contributions and Benefits Act shall be 13 weeks (“week” for this purpose meaning any period of 7 days) beginning with the day following the day on which the wife died.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1978/529/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-widows-and-widowers-invalidity-pensions-regulations-1978/regulation-4
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