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 (Administration) Act 1999

71   Saving provisions - other Social Security Act 1991 provisions

(1) Despite the amendments made by this Part, section 1073 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 person who claimed widow allowance before that commencement and to an amount the person received before that commencement.

(2) Despite the amendments made by this Part, subparagraph 1187(1A)(a)(ia) 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 allowance payable to a person in respect of days occurring before that commencement.

(3) Despite the amendments made by this Part, 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 allowance, or to a person to whom widow allowance was payable, in respect of days occurring before that commencement.

(4) Despite the amendments made by this Part, 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 allowance made before, on or after that commencement.