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Article 10

United Kingdom

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Where the difference in age between the deceased staff member or former staff member in receipt of an invalidity allowance and his surviving spouse, less the length of time they have been married, is more than 10 years, the survivor's pension, calculated in accordance with the preceding provisions, shall be subject to a reduction, per full year of difference, amounting to:

  • 1 %, for the years between 10 and 20,

  • 2 %, for the years 20 up to but not including 25,

  • 3 %, for the years 25 up to but not including 30,

  • 4 %, for the years 30 up to but not including 35,

  • 5 %, for the years from 35 upwards.