# The Pensions (Miscellaneous Offices) (Requisite Benefits) Order 1978, Article 9: Widow's guaranteed minimum pension


(1) As from the death (whether before or after attaining pensionable age) of an office holder, his widow shall, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), be entitled to receive, in relation to the pension provided for her by a scheme, a guaranteed minimum pension the weekly rate of which shall be not less than her guaranteed minimum as ascertained in accordance with section 36(3) of the Act of 1975.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall apply for any such period as is mentioned in section (36) 6 of the Act of 1975.
(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply:—
(a) if at the date of his death the office holder's accrued rights to guaranteed minimum pensions have been extinguished under section 43(7) of the Act of 1975, or
(b) if the widow's accrued rights are extinguished under that subsection.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1978/552/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-miscellaneous-offices-requisite-benefits-order-1978/article-9
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