War Widow/Widower

A war widow/widower is generally a person who immediately before their partners death, was the partner of, or was legally married to:

• a [glossary:veteran:424]; or
• a person who was a [glossary:member of the forces:694]; and
• who is receiving:
• a [glossary:war widow's/widower's pension:705]; or
• a pension that is payable under the law of a foreign country that is, in the opinion of the Commission, similar to a war widow's/widower's pension.

Refer to 5E(1) of the VEA for the full definition.