SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3SURVIVOR'S PENSION UNDER SECTION 7: INHERITED AMOUNT
Dead spouse or civil partner in old state pension system etc.
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1
A pensioner whose spouse or civil partner has died is entitled to an inherited amount under this paragraph if—
a
the marriage took place or the civil partnership was formed before 6 April 2016,
b
the spouse or civil partner died before 6 April 2016,
c
the pensioner was under pensionable age when the spouse or civil partner died, and
d
the pensioner would, on reaching pensionable age, have been entitled to a Category B retirement pension under section 48B(4) or (4A) or 48BB of the Contributions and Benefits Act if the words “before 6 April 2016” were omitted.
2
The inherited amount is equal to the weekly rate at which that Category B retirement pension would have been payable on the day on which the pensioner reached pensionable age if any element of the rate attributable to the basic pension were ignored.