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Survivor Pensions

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  • molerat
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    It should be automatic.

    Never associate with idiots on their own level, because, being an intelligent man, you'll try to deal with them on their level - and on their level they'll beat you every time.

    Being hated by idiots is the price you pay for not being one of them.

    Jean Cocteau 1889-1963

  • Silvertabby
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    edited 28 March at 3:51PM

    On the contrary, that was one of the first things I said in my first post on page one.

    In this case, as OP's father left the LGPS before the crucial date of 1 April 2008, the scheme rules will only permit payment of a survivor's pension to a legally married spouse. No ifs, no buts, and no trustees discretion.

    The discrimination case you quoted is another matter entirely, and is of no relevance to the OP.

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