Widow’s pension when member dies within 12 months after leaving pensionable employment without immediate or preserved pension
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G5.—(1) This regulation applies if a member leaves pensionable employment without becoming entitled to a pension under E1 to E12 and dies within 12 months after leaving.
(2) If the member dies before receiving a refund of contributions under regulation E15 (refund of contributions) or before a transfer payment is made under regulation M4 (applications for transfer value payments - general), the widow shall be entitled to a widow’s guaranteed minimum pension unless the Scottish Ministers discharge their liability to provide this pension by paying a contributions equivalent premium under section 55(2) of the 1993 Act.