Paragraph E.28 Guaranteed minimum pensions for surviving spouses
United Kingdom
This rule applies where the surviving spouse of a deceased active, deferred or pensioner member has a guaranteed minimum under section 17 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 in relation to benefits in respect of the deceased member under the Scheme.
If apart from this rule—
no pension would be payable to the surviving spouse under this Part, or
the weekly rate of the pension payable would be less than the guaranteed minimum,
a pension the weekly rate of which is equal to the guaranteed minimum is payable to the surviving spouse for life.
Paragraph (2) does not apply if the pension is forfeited in a case where rule J.6(1)(a) (conviction of treason or F1other national security offences) applies.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 1 rule E.28(3) substituted (20.12.2023) by The National Security Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments of Subordinate Legislation) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1267), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 10(3)(b)
Notes on Schedule 1
Modifications
- C1
Schs. 1-3 modified (14.7.2026 for the tax year 2014-15 and subsequent tax years) by The Public Service Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/673), regs. 1(2), 10