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diseased wives pension

michael26
michael26 Community member Posts: 16 Connected
in Benefits and financial support
I know this may not be the right place to ask but, on behalf of my brother in law who lost his wife when she was only 63 yrs and worked all her married life. My question on his behalf is...in 3 months time she would have been 66 and could then have claimed her full state pension. Would he be able to claim any of her pension or is that now lost as she is deceased?...he has tried phoning the pension line but it says the phone line is temporary shut and to do any queries on line but his question isn't on line . Thanks in advance 
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,011 Disability Gamechanger
    edited December 2022
    To the best of my knowledge, under new State Pension rules it is, in general, not possible to inherit anything from a spouse‘s State Pension.

    However, from the above, it looks as if could be possible to inherit something if the diseased has any protected rights. What this means is explained here
    https://www.gov.uk/new-state-pension/how-its-calculated

    Unfortunately the only way to find out is to contact to the Pension Service because the answer will be specific to her. Someone answering the phone will not be able to answer.this may be an instance when it would be better to write to Pension Service but it is likely to get many months to get a reply.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • michael26
    michael26 Community member Posts: 16 Connected
    thanks for the info...they never had any children, worked all her life and looks like the state will keep her hard earned cash....taxed all through life and death cheers x
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,979 Disability Gamechanger
    You are welcome @michael26. It is the very least you deserve. 

    How frustrating that it looks like the state will keep her hard-earned cash. We are all here for you and listening to you if you would like to talk about this further.

    Similarly, please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything to support you. Take care for now and we will look forward to hopefully hearing from you again soon  :)
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 10,470 Disability Gamechanger
    michael26 said:
    thanks for the info...they never had any children, worked all her life and looks like the state will keep her hard earned cash....taxed all through life and death cheers x
    Not quite how it works, the tax and N.i paid through their lifetime goes towards paying the benefits and pensions people are being paid during those years.
    Seasons greetings to one and all 🎄🎅🏻🌲
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,011 Disability Gamechanger
    edited December 2022
    woodbine said:
    michael26 said:
    thanks for the info...they never had any children, worked all her life and looks like the state will keep her hard earned cash....taxed all through life and death cheers x
    Not quite how it works, the tax and N.i paid through their lifetime goes towards paying the benefits and pensions people are being paid during those years.
    Plus funding public services etc.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • michael26
    michael26 Community member Posts: 16 Connected
    cheers for the info
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,979 Disability Gamechanger
    You are welcome @michael26. It is the very least you deserve.

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything else to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you  :)
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    Please note: if I use the online community outside of its hours of administration, I am doing so in a personal capacity only.
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