We call upon the Government to enact legislation that guarantees surviving spouses receive 100% of their deceased partner’s pension—whether state, occupational, or private—without any reduction, delay, or discretionary limitations.
React
Members can read every reason.
Allow spouses to receive 3 years worth of their deceased partner’s state pension
If a spouse dies after retirement, surviving partners may be able to inherit up a part of their spouse’s pensions, sometimes up to 50%. However, most people cannot inherit their spouse’s state pensions based on their contribution record if their spouse dies before retirement age.
Ensure annual pension increase apply to all pensioners living abroad
We want the Government to ensure that pensioners get an annual increase if they live abroad in certain countries. Currently some people do not receive increases even if they have worked 50 years in the UK prior to retiring abroad.
Increase annual Pension Protection Fund compensation for pre-1997 service
We want the Government to include annual increases (indexation) in Pension Protection Fund compensation for pre-1997 service.
We call upon the Government to enact legislation that guarantees surviving spouses receive 100% of their deceased partner’s pension—whether state, occupational, or private—without any reduction, delay, or discretionary limitations.
React
Members can read every reason.
Allow spouses to receive 3 years worth of their deceased partner’s state pension
If a spouse dies after retirement, surviving partners may be able to inherit up a part of their spouse’s pensions, sometimes up to 50%. However, most people cannot inherit their spouse’s state pensions based on their contribution record if their spouse dies before retirement age.
Ensure annual pension increase apply to all pensioners living abroad
We want the Government to ensure that pensioners get an annual increase if they live abroad in certain countries. Currently some people do not receive increases even if they have worked 50 years in the UK prior to retiring abroad.
Increase annual Pension Protection Fund compensation for pre-1997 service
We want the Government to include annual increases (indexation) in Pension Protection Fund compensation for pre-1997 service.