it doesn't sound right.
it's possible that it refers to entitlement based on her own NI record, but if she qualified for a widow's pension, which is based on her late husband's contributions, she should also qualify for a retirement pension on his record. i wouldn't expect it to be less than her widow's pension, and it's usually more because there may be graduated pension and additional pension. she wouldn't get the two, because of overlapping benefits provisions, and the widows retirement pension is more advantageous.
it's worth checking the letter more closely, but i'd expect her to be informed of both pension entitlements.
jj
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