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.
Pat McFadden
Work & Pensions Secretary
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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.
Similar motions
Guarantee 100% Pension Transfer to Surviving Spouses
Raise Bereavement Support Payment and extend beyond 18 months
Give State Pension to all at 60 and increase it to equal 48hrs of Living Wage.
Introduce new tax code for state pensioners with double the personal allowance
Give pensioners access to PIP, as they are currently excluded from pension age