# The Local Government Pension Scheme Amendment (Increased Pension Entitlement) (Scotland) Regulations 2009, Regulation 3: Amendment of the Local Government Pension Scheme


For regulation 39(5) (surviving spouse’s or civil partner’s short term pension), substitute–
“(5) Where the deceased was a pensioner member, the short-term pension is equal to–
(a) his retirement pension (but see regulation 41); and
(b) where he was entitled to an Increased Pension Entitlement, his Increased Pension Entitlement,
immediately before the death.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2009/186/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-amendment-increased-pension-entitlement-scotland-regulations-2009/regulation-3
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