Provision of survivors鈥� benefits in occupational pension schemes
This research looks at the differences between benefits from Defined Benefit pension schemes for surviving partners of a scheme member.
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This research investigates the benefits from private sector Defined Benefit pension schemes provided to members鈥� partners on the death of the member. It describes the differences in benefits provided to different groups of survivors.
The research will inform the review of survivors鈥� benefits in occupational pension schemes. The review is a requirement of .
The research was commissioned because the existing evidence only described whether the pension schemes provided benefits to survivors. It did not describe whether there are differences in the benefits paid to different groups of survivors.
The provides information on the payment of survivor benefits to legal spouses.
The DWP-funded Employer Pension Provision survey collected information on the provision of survivors鈥� benefits in 2009.
Authors: Lorna Adams, Rob Warren, Alice Large and Margaret Anderson (IFF Research)