# The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 1995, Regulation G5: Member dies within 12 months after leaving pensionable employment without pension or preserved pension


(1) 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.
(2) 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 section 55 of the 1993 Act or article 3 of the 2016 Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/300/regulation/G5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-1995/regulation-G5
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