Survivor Pensions

molerat

https://www.gov.uk/additional-state-pension/inheriting

She should also get her basic pension topped up to the full amount if not already at that amount.

https://www.gov.uk/state-pension

bigpappa

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81939658#Comment_81939658

So does that get automatically done now they know my father has passed away or do you need to apply for that? If you need to apply how do you do that?

molerat

It should be automatic.

QQQQQQQQ_Y

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81938853#Comment_81938853

Notable that you have nothing to say about the point which I made, i.e. the person in question should contact the scheme administrators.

Silvertabby

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81941034#Comment_81941034

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.