Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Act 2018 (26 of 2018)

Schedule 6   Cessation of widow allowance

Part 2   Amendments commencing 1 January 2022

Social Security Act 1991

16   Before subsection 43(3)

Insert:

(1C) A woman is qualified for an age pension if:

(a) the woman was receiving widow allowance immediately before 1 January 2022; and

(b) the woman is not otherwise qualified for an age pension.


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