2CSpouse of a deceased person

2C Spouse of a deceased person

For the purposes of this Act, a person is a spouse of a deceased person if: (a) the person had a marital or couple relationship with the deceased person at the time of the deceased person’s death; or (b) the person: (i) had previously had a marital or couple relationship with the deceased person; and (ii) did not, at the time of the death, have a marital or couple relationship with the deceased person but was legally married to the deceased person; and (iii) in the Finance Secretary’s opinion, was wholly or substantially dependent on the deceased person at the time of the death.