Meaning of “surviving nominated beneficiary”
133.—(1) For the purpose of a survivor’s pension, a person (P) is a member’s “surviving nominated beneficiary” if—
(a)the member has nominated P to receive a pension on the member’s death; and
(b)at the date of the member’s death—
(i)the nomination has effect; and
(ii)the conditions in paragraph (3) are satisfied.
(2) A member may nominate P by giving the scheme manager a written notice signed by both the member and P stating that the conditions in paragraph (3) are satisfied.
(3) The conditions are that—
(a)a retirement pension (other than phased retirement pension) has not become payable to the member;
(b)P is an individual;
(c)neither the member nor P is married nor in a civil partnership;
(d)P is not living with another person as if they were a married couple or civil partners;
(e)P is not an eligible child of the member;
(f)if P is the member’s parent, brother or sister—
(i)P has never married nor formed a civil partnership; or
(ii)P is widowed or a surviving civil partner;
(g)if P is the member’s step-parent, P is widowed or a surviving civil partner; and
(h)P is wholly or mainly financially dependent on the member.
(4) A nomination ceases to have effect if—
(a)the member or P gives written notice of revocation to the scheme manager;
(b)any condition in paragraph (3) ceases to be satisfied;
(c)the member makes a subsequent nomination under this regulation; or
(d)P dies.