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SURVIVOR'S PENSIONS PAYABLE FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A PENSIONER

For Widows
 
 
Deceased's Final Pay x Total Membership* x 1/160
= Annual Survivor's Pension
If a male pensioner dies in retirement, their surviving widow is entitled to a Survivor's Pension.
 
*If the deceased pensioner married their wife after retirement, only their post- 5 April 1978 contracted-out membership is used.

 

For Widowers
 
Deceased's Final Pay x Total Membership from 1 April 1972*
x 1/160
= Annual Survivor's Pension
If a female pensioner dies in retirement, their surviving widower is entitled to a Survivor's Pension.
 
*If the deceased pensioner married their husband after retirement, only their post-5 April 1988 contracted-out membership is used.

 

For Registered Civil Partners
 
Deceased's Final Pay x Total Membership from 6 April 1988
x 1/160
= Annual Survivor's Pension
If a pensioner of either sex dies in service, their surviving registered civil partner is entitled to a Survivor's Pension.

 
For Nominated Cohabiting Partners
 
Deceased's Final Pay x Total Membership from 6 April 1988
x 1/160
= Annual Survivor's Pension
If a pensioner of either sex dies in retirement, their surviving nominated cohabiting partner is entitled to a Survivor's Pension.