Pension payment after death

Stma123

Hi don’t shoot me down , this was a dinner party discussion and not an answer could be found amongst us . 
scenario ..70 year old male collecting a full uk state pension , does his spouse of 38 years who is 63 years old  , get a % of his pension should he Die, before she reaches pension age ?  

She is fully contributing , to  her Pension , and has done since she was 16 . 

DRS1

Your benefits, tax and pension after the death of a partner: Pensions - GOV.UK

p00hsticks

No. Generally, generally as both reached/will reach  State Pension age after the introduction of the new State Pension on 6th April 2016, there is no inheritance of state pension between spouses when one dies. 

The one exception I'm aware of is if he is receiving more that the new State Pension maximum amount, (currently £230.25 ). This would indicate he was receiving a 'protected payment', in which case she would potentially be entitled to half that amount after he died, but only once she reaches State Pension Age herself. 
The new State Pension: Inheriting or increasing State Pension from a spouse or civil partner - GOV.UK