# The Social Security (Widow's Benefit, Retirement Pensions and Other Benefits) (Transitional) Regulations 1979, Regulation 15: Provision relating to widow's election to be treated as not having retired


Where a woman who became entitled to a Category B retirement pension under section 29(4) of the Act before 6th April 1979, has, on or after that date, made an election under section 30(3) of the Act and has not revoked it then, for the purpose only of determining her right to increments under Schedule 1 to the Pensions Act, her election shall be treated as if it took effect from 6th April 1975 or, if later, the date of the death of her husband by virtue of whose contributions she is so entitled.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/643/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-widows-benefit-retirement-pensions-and-other-benefits-transitional-regulations-1979/regulation-15
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