Section 7: Child’s allowance

7. Child’s allowance (1) A person shall be qualified to receive a child’s allowance where— (a) he has one dependent child or more; and (b) subject to subsection (2), he is qualified to receive— (i) a widow’s basic pension; (ii) an invalid’s basic pension; or (iii) a survivor’s pension. (2) A person who is in receipt of a child’s allowance shall not cease to receive such allowance by reason only that— (a) he has ceased to be qualified to receive a widow’s basic pension or a survivor’s pension; or (b) he has ceased to be qualified to receive an invalid’s basic pension on the ground that he has attained the age of 60. (3) Where more than one person is qualified to receive a child’s allowance in respect of the same child, the allowance shall be paid to such of those persons as the National Pensions Officer may determine. (4) A child’s allowance shall— (a) subject to paragraph (b), be paid in respect of each child; (b) not be payable to any person in respect of more than 3 children.