Survivor benefits: pensioner members
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36.—(1) If a pensioner member dies leaving a surviving spouse, nominated cohabiting partner or civil partner, that person is entitled to a pension.
(2) The pension is calculated by multiplying the member’s total membership by the member’s final pay and dividing by 160.
(3) If there is more than one surviving spouse or civil partner, they become jointly entitled in equal shares under paragraph (1).