72.—(1) If—
(a)a recent leaver dies leaving a surviving spouse or civil partner who has a guaranteed minimum under section 13 of the 1993 Act in relation to benefits in respect of the recent leaver under [F1this Section of] the Scheme, and
(b)the member has died before reaching the age of 65,
the surviving spouse or civil partner is entitled to a pension that is payable for life of an amount equal to that person's guaranteed minimum pension (disregarding any additional pension), unless paragraph (2) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies if the Department's liability to provide a guaranteed minimum pension in respect of the surviving adult is discharged by the payment of a contributions equivalent premium under section 51(2) of the 1993 Act.
(3) In this Part “recent leaver” means a person—
(a)who left pensionable service less than 12 months before the date of death,
(b)who is not a deferred member or a pensioner member because of rights resulting from that employment, and
(c)in respect of whom no transfer value or refund of contributions has been paid in respect of that employment.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 72(1)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending Rule) by The Health and Personal Social Services (Superannuation Scheme, Compensation for Premature Retirement and Additional Voluntary Contributions), and Health and Social Care (Pension Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/22), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1