Regulation 35 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

(a)

“surviving adult”, in relation to a deceased member (“P”), means P’s surviving spouse or surviving civil partner;

(b)

“surviving spouse”, in relation to P, means a person who—

(i)

was married to P on the date of P’s death, and

(ii)

if P retired before death, entered into the marriage before P retired;

(c)

“surviving civil partner”, in relation to P, means a person who—

(i)

was in a civil partnership with P on the date of P’s death, and

(ii)

if P retired before death, entered into the civil partnership before P retired;

(d)

“surviving adult’s pension” means a pension payable to a surviving adult under this Part.