142.—(1) This regulation applies on the death of a person (D) if D is qualified or re-qualified for retirement benefits.
(2) A surviving adult pension becomes payable to D's surviving adult from the day after the date of D's death.
(3) Subject to Part 8, a surviving adult pension is payable for life in accordance with Chapter 2 of that Part.
(4) The annual rate of the pension is to be calculated in accordance with regulations 143 and 144.