Social Security Act (Cap. 318), article 40

40. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-article (3), a widow who is in receipt of any pension under this Part shall, upon remarriage, continue to be entitled to receive a Widow’s Pensio n for the period starting from the first Saturday following the d ate of her remarriage, or the 6th January 2007, whichever is the later , and ending on the Friday of the 260th week following the date of marriage, at a weekly rate equiva lent to the rate of Widows Pen sion specified in the Twelfth Schedul e, or, in the case were the rat e is assessed under article 42A, such rate as is apportioned under s uch article, as was applicable in her case until the date of her re marriage in terms of articles 31 or 33 a nd thereafter such pension shall cease to be payable: Provided that, with effect from the 7th January, 2012, the period of 260 weeks mentioned in this article shall be increase d annually by 52 weeks with effect f rom the first Saturday in Jan uary of each year. (2) Subject to the provisions of sub-article (1), with effect fr om the 5th January 2013, a widow who remarried before 6th January 2007 and lost her right to a widows’ pension, will be entitled to a widows’ pension at a weekly rate equivalent to the rate of Widows Pensi on specified in the Twelfth Schedul e, or, in the case were the rat e is assessed under article 42A, such rate as is apportioned under s uch article, as was applicable in he r case until the date of her re marriage in terms of articles 31 or 33. (3) Entitlement to a Widow’s Pen sion under this article shall also cease in the event of the demise of the spouse or if the w idow ceases to remain entitled to a pension in respect of widowhood in terms of article 32, before the lapse of the period of entitlem ent in accordance with the provisions of sub-article (1). Payment of certain benefits under the National Insurance Act. Amended by: XIII.1991.24. Re-numbered by: XXIV . 1993.2. Cap. 147 - Repealed.