132.—(1) For the purpose of a survivor’s pension, a member’s partner (P) is a “surviving nominated partner” 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) were satisfied for a continuous period of at least 2 years ending on that date.
(2) A member may nominate P by giving the scheme manager a written declaration signed by both the member and P stating that the conditions in paragraph (3) are satisfied.
(3) The conditions are that—
(a)the member is able to marry or form a civil partnership with P;
(b)the member and P are living with each other as if they were a married couple or civil partners;
(c)neither the member nor P is living with a third person as if they were a married couple or civil partners; and
(d)the member and P are financially interdependent or P is financially dependent on the member.
(4) A nomination ceases to have effect if—
(a)the member or P revokes the nomination by giving written notice to the scheme manager;
(b)the member makes a subsequent nomination under this regulation;
(c)any condition in paragraph (3) ceases to be satisfied; or
(d)P dies.