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SURVIVOR'S PENSIONS AFTER THE DEATH OF A COUNCILLOR MEMBER

For Widows

A Short-Term Survivor's Pension
Deceased's Career Average Pay (payable for 3 months* after the deceased's date of death) FOLLOWED BY**
A Long-Term Survivor's Pension 
1/2 x Pension the deceased would have received had they retired early due to ill health on the date of death.

*Payable for 6 months after the deceased's date of death if there are eligible children in the care of the deceased's widow.
**If the deceased had at least 3 months total membership of the LGPS

 

For Widowers

A Short-Term Survivor's Pension
Deceased's Career Average Pay (payable for 3 months* after the deceased's date of death) FOLLOWED BY**
A Long-Term Survivor's Pension 
1/2 x Pension the deceased would have received had they retired early due to ill health on the date of death.

*Payable for 6 months after the deceased's date of death if there are eligible children in the care of the deceased's widower.
**If the deceased had at least 3 months total membership of the LGPS

 

For Registered Civil Partners
A Short-Term Survivor's Pension
Deceased's Career Average Pay (payable for 3 months* after the deceased's date of death) FOLLOWED BY**
A Long-Term Survivor's Pension 
1/2 x Pension the deceased would have received had they retired early due to ill health on the date of death.

*Payable for 6 months after the deceased's date of death if there are eligible children in the care of the deceased's Registered Civil Partner.
**If the deceased had at least 3 months total membership of the LGPS