# The Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Amendment Regulations 1995, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend regulation 1 of the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations 1979. Regulation 2 inserts a new paragraph (3A) into that regulation which provides for a voidable marriage in respect of which a decree absolute of nullity of marriage has been granted before 1st August 1971 to be treated as if it was a valid marriage terminated by divorce at the date of annulment.
These Regulations do not impose any costs on business.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/74/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-widows-benefit-and-retirement-pensions-amendment-regulations-1995/note
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