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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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 reached pensionable age before 6 April 2016 but died on or after that date,
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 48BB of the Contributions and Benefits Act if in subsection (3) of that section: (i) the words “before 6 April 2016” were omitted, and (ii) the reference to a bereavement allowance were a reference to bereavement support payment under section 30 of this Act.
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 section 48BB(8) and (9) of the Contributions and Benefits Act were ignored.