However, Directive 79/7 specifies that Member States may continue to apply certain derogations from the principle of equality and excludes, for example, survivors' benefits and family allowances from its field of application.
Direktiv 79/7 giver dog medlemsstaterne mulighed for at bevare visse afvigelser fra lighedsprincippet og udelukker især efterladtepensioner og familieydelser fra sit anvendelsesområde.