(1) This section applies to -
(a) a surviving spouse where both spouses of a married couple are, on the relevant date, living together and one of them dies,
(b) a surviving cohabitant where both cohabitants are, on the relevant date, cohabiting and one of them dies, and
(c) a surviving civil partner where both civil partners are, on the relevant date, living together and one of them dies,
and where the surviving spouse, surviving cohabitant or surviving civil partner is the parent, step-parent, adoptive parent or legal guardian of at least one relevant child who normally resides with that surviving spouse, surviving cohabitant or surviving civil partner and the youngest relevant child is, on the relevant date, within 2 years of attaining the relevant age.
(2) Notwithstanding section 178C, where one-parent family payment is payable to a qualified parent who is a surviving spouse, surviving cohabitant or surviving civil partner to whom this section applies, that payment shall continue to
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