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AI Summary of 162. Interpretation.

Version status: In force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 21 July 2025 - onwards
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162. Interpretation.

(1) In this Chapter, save where the context otherwise requires -

"bereaved partner" has the meaning given to it in section 123;

"civil partner" has the meaning given to it in section 123;

"deceased partner" has the meaning given to it in section 123;

"pension" means a bereaved partner's (non-contributory) pension;

"weekly means" shall, subject to Rule 1(1) of Part 5 of Schedule 3, be the yearly means divided by 52;

"widow" has the meaning given to it in section 123;

"widower" has the meaning given to it in section 123.

(2) For the purposes of this Chapter -

(a) means shall be calculated in accordance with the Rules contained in Part 5 of Schedule 3,

(aa) a bereaved partner who -

(i) has married or remarried,