56 Child's special allowance—existing beneficiaries

Child's special allowance

56  Child's special allowance—existing beneficiaries

(1)     Subject to the provisions of this Act . . ., a woman whose marriage has been terminated by divorce shall be entitled to a child's special allowance at the weekly rate specified in Schedule 4, Part I, paragraph 6, if—

(a)     the husband of that marriage is dead and satisfied the contribution condition for a child's special allowance specified in Schedule 3, Part I, paragraph 6; and

(b)     she is entitled to child benefit in respect of a child and either—

(i)     she was so entitled immediately before that husband's death; or

(ii)     in such circumstances as may be prescribed, he was then so

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