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

Schedule 2   Cessation of widow B pension

Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986

90   Saving provisions - other Social Security Act 1991 provisions

(1) Despite the amendments made by this Schedule, subparagraph 1187(1)(a)(va) of the Social Security Act 1991, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to widow B pension payable to a person in respect of days occurring before that commencement.

(2) Despite the amendments made by this Schedule, Divisions 2 and 3 of Part 3.15A of the Social Security Act 1991, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, continue to apply on and after that commencement in relation to a person qualified for widow B pension, or to a person to whom widow B pension was payable, in respect of days occurring before that commencement.

(3) Despite the amendments made by this Schedule, Chapter 5 of the Social Security Act 1991, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item, continues to apply on and after that commencement in relation to a payment of widow B pension, or special needs widow B pension, made before, on or after that commencement.