The Local Government Superannuation (Scotland) Regulations 1987

Widow’s special short-term pension

E7.—(1) If at the time of his death a man was in a local government employment and he leaves a widow or widows but neither of the conditions in regulation E5(1)(c) is satisfied, then she is, or as the case may be they are jointly, entitled to a widow’s special short-term pension at an annual rate equal to his pensionable remuneration except that any widow’s entitlement shall cease if she is—

(a) judicially separated from him, or

(b) cohabiting with another man.

(2) Where the deceased leaves no eligible child or there is no eligible child in the widow’s care, the pension is payable for 3 months after the day of his death.

(3) While there is one eligible child in the widow’s care, the pension is payable for 4 and one half months after the day of his death.

(4) While there are two or more eligible children in the widow’s care, the pension is payable for 6 months after the day of his death.