Regulation 31 Amendment of regulation G13

Regulation G13 (increased surviving civil partner’s pension) is amended as follows.

In paragraph (3), after “regulation E2(10)” insert “, regulation E2A(10)”.

After paragraph (5) insert–

“(6)

If a member who has made an election under this regulation–

(a)

is in pensionable employment on 1st April 2008, or returns to such employment after that date; and

(b)

dies without leaving a civil partner but leaving a surviving widower or, as the case may be, a surviving nominated partner,

the surviving civil partner’s pension described in paragraph (1) shall be paid to that surviving widower, or as the case may be, that surviving nominated partner.”.