# Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002, Regulation 45: Surviving spouse’s or civil partner’s guaranteed minimum pension

Extent: N.I.

(1) If the guaranteed minimum pension rule applies, the pension to which a person is entitled under regulation 42 or 43 must be not less than the surviving spouse’s or civil partner’s guaranteed minimum.
(2) The guaranteed minimum pension rule applies if –
(a) the employment in which the deceased was a member was contracted-out employment; and
(b) he had a guaranteed minimum in relation to benefits under these Regulations.
(3) Paragraph (1) overrides any contrary provision in these Regulations except–
(a) regulation 51 (commutation of small pensions);
(b) regulation 114 (forfeiture); and
(c) regulation 115 (interim payments directions).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2002/352/regulation/45 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-regulations-northern-ireland-2002/regulation-45
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