Left before 01/04/2008
Widow’s pension
Following your death, your widow will receive a short term pension equal to the pension you were receiving prior to death for a period of 3 months, or for 6 months if there is an eligible child in your widow’s care.
Once the short term pension ceases, a long term widow’s pension will be payable. This will be equal to 1/160th of your final pay, multiplied by your total membership up to date of leaving.
If the marriage occurred after leaving active membership, only your post 5th April 1978 membership will be used.
Widower’s pension
Following your death, your widower will receive a short term pension equal to the pension you were receiving prior to death for a period of 3 months, or for 6 months if there is an eligible child in your widower’s care.
Once the short term pension ceases, a long term widower’s pension will be payable. This will be equal to 1/160th of your final pay, multiplied by your total membership up to date of leaving.
If the marriage occurred after leaving active membership, only your post 5th April 1988 membership will be used.
Civil Partner’s pension
Following your death, your Civil Partner will receive a short term pension equal to the pension you were receiving prior to death for a period of 3 months, or for 6 months if there is an eligible child in your partner’s care.
Once the short term pension ceases, a long term Civil Partner’s pension will be payable. This will be equal to 1/160th of your final pay, multiplied by the total membership you built up from 6th April 1988 up to the date of leaving active membership.
Left after 01/04/2008
Widow’s pension
Following your death, your widow will receive a pension for life equal to 1/160th of your final pay, multiplied by your total membership up to date of leaving.
If the marriage occurred after leaving active membership, only your post 5th April 1978 membership will be used.
Widower’s pension
Following your death, your widower will receive a pension for life equal to 1/160th of your final pay, multiplied by your total membership up to date of leaving.
If the marriage occurred after leaving active membership, only your post 5th April 1988 membership will be used.
Civil Partner or nominated co-habiting partner pension
Following your death, your civil partner or nominated co-habiting partner will receive a pension for life equal to 1/160th of your final pay, multiplied by the total membership you built up from 6th April 1988 up to the date of leaving.