Regulation 18 Amounts of spouses' and nominated beneficiaries' long-term pensions

Regulation E26(5A) of the principal Regulations is amended by inserting after the words “regulation E25(4)” the words

“;but if a pension is also payable to another person as a nominated beneficiary then—

(a)

in relation to the widower the family benefit service comprises only the period mentioned in regulation E25(4)(c), but

(b)

if the deceased had a guaranteed minimum in relation to benefits under these Regulations the rate of the widower’s pension is increased by the rate described in regulation E1(4)”.