# Pensions Act 2014, Paragraph 2


(1) A pensioner whose spouse or civil partner has died is entitled to an inherited amount under this paragraph if—
(a) the marriage took place or the civil partnership was formed before 6 April 2016,
(b) the spouse or civil partner died before 6 April 2016,
(c) the pensioner was under pensionable age when the spouse or civil partner died, and
(d) the pensioner would, on reaching pensionable age, have been entitled to a Category B retirement pension under section 48B(4) or (4A) or 48BB of the Contributions and Benefits Act if the words “before 6 April 2016” were omitted.
(2) The inherited amount is equal to the weekly rate at which that Category B retirement pension would have been payable on the day on which the pensioner reached pensionable age if any element of the rate attributable to the basic pension were ignored.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/19/schedule/3/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-act-2014/schedule-3/paragraph-2
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