# The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2015, Regulation 51: Election to allocate pension


(1) A member (M) may elect to allocate a part of the annual amount of M's pension for the provision of a pension after M's death for not more than one individual who is—
(a) M's spouse or civil partner; or
(b) a dependant of M (within the meaning of paragraph 15(2) or (3) of Schedule 28 to the 2004 Act ).
(2) An election under this regulation may be made only—
(a) at the time M claims the pension under paragraph 4 of Schedule 3; and
(b) if M is not already entitled to payment of such a pension.
(3) Paragraph (2)(b) does not apply in the case of a pension payable under regulation 84.
(4) A pension provided as a result of the election must be calculated in accordance with tables prepared by the scheme actuary.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/94/regulation/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-2015/regulation-51
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