PPF / PSO/ Death of Primary member
amelia1983
Member
Hi all,
I have a client who is the beneficiary of a pension sharing order for a pension that is in the PPF. As I understand it, the PSO has been registered with the PPF and she is now a member in her own right. Unfortunately, her ex husband has died before reaching the schemes NRA.
My question is...how does this affect her? As she is a member in her own right, does everything carry on as normal and she will be entitled to the pension when she reaches the NRA? Or does his death mean that her entitlement is somehow reduced?
The death has only just happened and I have called the PPF but they couldn't help me without knowing the specifics of the client case so I need to send them a LOA. I was just hoping for some insight to provide to the client before we get full authority.
Any help would be appreciated.
Comments
It shouldn't. When she became a member in her own right she will have been told what her benefits would be and she'll still be entitled to them. PSO's create a clean break (that's one of the advantages of them).
https://www.ppfmembers.org.uk/en/FAQs/FAQDivorce