HC Deb 20 December 1965 vol 722 c354W
39. Mrs. Lena Jeger

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what provision she makes for the recommencement of a widow's pension to women who, having lost their pension on remarriage, are subsequently separated or divorced.

Mr. Pentland

Under the National Insurance Act a widow beneficiary who remarries is treated thereafter like any other married woman; her future rights to benefit are based on her own insurance or on that of her new husband. As my hon. Friend is aware, the position of widows and married women will be examined in the course of the review of social security provisions which we are conducting.