Regulation 25 Amendment of regulation G3

After regulation G3(4) (widow’s pension when member dies after pension becomes payable) insert–

“(5)

If a member who was in receipt of a substitute pension under regulation E2C (further employment after a benefit is paid under regulation E2A) dies before the end of the protection period that applies to him under regulation E2C(6)(a) or (b), the member’s pension referred to in paragraph (2) means that member’s original upper tier pension.

(6)

For the purposes of paragraphs (2) and (4), no account will be taken of any reduction to the member’s pension under regulation E11 (general option to exchange part of pension for lump sum).”.