Regulation G5 Member dies within 12 months after leaving pensionable employment without pension or preserved pension

This regulation applies if a member leaves pensionable employment without becoming entitled to a pension under any of regulations E1 to E5 or a preserved pension under regulation L1 and dies within 12 months after leaving.

If the member dies before receiving a refund of contributions under regulation L2 or before a transfer payment is made to which regulation M5 applies (early leaver without pension or preserved pension), the widow shall be entitled to a widow’s guaranteed minimum pension unless the Secretary of State discharges her liability to provide such a pension by paying a contributions equivalent premium under F1section 55 of the 1993 Act or article 3 of the 2016 Order.