Death with a deferred pension

Police Pension Scheme 1987 (PPS 1987)

Your husband, wife or civil partner may receive a pension if you die provided you have at least three years' pensionable service. If you have children, they may also receive a pension if they are eligible.

If you are a woman married to a man

If you are female and have a husband he may receive a pension if you die.

The pension will half of your pension based only on service from 17 May 1990, and the amount of any GMP (the minimum the PPS must pay) in respect of your service from 6 April 1988 to 16 May 1990.

If you are a man married to a woman

If you are male and have a wife she may receive a pension if you die.

• If you married before you left service or opted out of the PPS, your wife's pension will be based on your pay and all of your pensionable service
• If you married after leaving service or opting out, your wife's pension will be based only on service after 5 April 1978
• If you joined the PPS after 1 April 1972 your wife's pension will be half of your deferred pension

If you are a woman with a wife or civil partner

If you are female with a wife or civil partner, she may receive a pension if you die.

The pension will be half of your pension based only on service from 17 May 1990, and the amount of any GMP in respect of your service from 6 April 1988 to 16 May 1990.

If you are a man with a husband or civil partner

If you are male and have a husband or civil partner, he may receive a pension if you die.

The pension will be half of your pension based only on service from 6 April 1988.

Children's pensions

If you have children, they will receive a pension if they are eligible. See information about children's pensions.