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G4.—(1) Except where regulation G6 applies (member marries after leaving pension– able employment), the widow’s pension payable on the death of a member with a preserved pension under regulation L1 (preserved pension) that had not become payable at the date of death will be as described in this regulation.
[F1(2) If the member leaves pensionable employment before 1st April 2008 and dies within 12 months after leaving, the widow’s pension will be equal to one-half of the pension that would have been payable to the member under [F2this Section of] the scheme if the member had retired through ill health with a pension under regulation E2 on the day the member left pensionable employment.
(2A) If the member leaves pensionable employment on or after 1st April 2008 and dies within 12 months after leaving, the widow’s pension will be equal to one-half of the pension that would have been payable to the member under [F2this Section of] the scheme if the member had retired through ill health with a tier 2 pension under regulation E2A on the day the member left pensionable employment.]
(3) If the member dies 12 months or more after leaving pensionable employment, the widow’s pension will be equal to one–half of the member’s preserved pension.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. G4(2)(2A) substituted for reg. G4(2) (1.4.2008) by The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/654), regs. 1(2), 22
F2Words in reg. G4(2)(2A) inserted (1.10.2009) by The National Health Service Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2446), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. G4(2A) modified (1.4.2015) by The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/95), regs. 1(b), 40(1) Table Pt. 1
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