Widow’s pension when member dies with preserved pension
G4.—(1) Except where regulation G6 applies (member marries after leaving pensionable employment), the widow’s pension payable on the death of a member with a preserved pension under regulation E12 (preserved pension) that had not yet become payable at the date of death will be as described in this regulation.
(2) If a member leaves pensionable employment before 1st April 2008 and dies within 12 months after leaving, the widow’s pension will be equal to one-half of the pension that would have been payable to the member under this Section of the scheme if the member had retired through ill health with a pension under regulation E2 (early retirement pension (ill health) on the day the member left pensionable employment.
(3) If a member leaves pensionable employment on or after 1st April 2008 and dies within 12 months after leaving, the widow’s pension will be equal to one‑half of the pension that would have been payable to the member under this Section of the scheme if the member had retired through ill health with an upper tier pension under regulation E3 (ill health pension on early retirement) on the day the member left pensionable employment.
(4) If the member dies 12 months or more after leaving pensionable employment, the widow’s pension will be equal to one-half of the member’s preserved pension.