This document establishes the regulatory framework for the payment of lump sum benefits to widows of police officers under the Police Pensions Act 1976. The regulations were drafted by the Home Office under the authority of the British government to standardize financial provisions for surviving spouses. It outlines the specific eligibility criteria and calculation methods for these statutory payments within the UK police pension system.

This document serves as a primary legal reference for administrative law practitioners and pension specialists dealing with historical UK police benefits. Experts note that while the text is highly technical and specific to the 1980 regulatory environment, it remains a foundational reference for understanding the evolution of public sector survivor benefits.