Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 7 amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 2005/652, reg. 14(2) (1.4.2005) by The Occupational Pension Schemes and Pension Protection Fund (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/993), regs. 1(1), 7
4(1)This paragraph applies where—E+W+S
(a)the pensioner dies on or after the assessment date, and
(b)the pension was attributable—
(i)to the pensioner’s pensionable service, or
(ii)(directly or indirectly) to a pension credit to which the pensioner became entitled under section 29(1)(b) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999.
(2)Subject to sub-paragraph (4), the pensioner’s widow or widower is entitled to periodic compensation commencing on the day following the pensioner’s death and continuing for life.
(3)The annual rate of the periodic compensation at any time is half of the annual rate of the periodic compensation (including any increases under paragraph 28) to which the pensioner would at that time have been entitled under paragraph 3 in respect of the pension had the pensioner not died.
(4)The pensioner’s widow or widower is not entitled to periodic compensation under this paragraph in such circumstances as may be prescribed.
(5)In this paragraph “the pension” and “the pensioner” are to be construed in accordance with paragraph 3.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 4(4) in force for the purpose only of conferring power to make regulations, orders or rules, as the case may be, 10.2.2005; and for all other purposes at 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/275, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 3