The National Health Service (Superannuation Scheme, Injury Benefits, Additional Voluntary Contributions and Compensation for Premature Retirement) (Civil Partnership) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2005

Allocation of pension by member for benefit of dependent

18.  In regulation J1 (allocation of pension by member for benefit of dependent)–

(a) in paragraph (1) after “spouse” insert “, a civil partner”; and

(b) in paragraph (2)–

(i) after “spouse” insert “or a civil partner”; and

(ii) for “widow’s or widower's” substitute “widow's, widower’s or surviving civil partner's”.