Under our Scheme Rules to qualify to receive a Spouse’s pension a person must, at the date the member dies, be either:

• Legally married to the member (this includes opposite sex spouses and same sex spouses); or
• Be in a registered Civil Partnership with the member under the Civil Partnership Act 2004.

If you were an Active member of the DB Section on or after the 1 July 2005, other pensions may be payable to those who would not qualify to receive a Spouse’s Pension. For information about these benefits please refer to the Member Booklet, which you can view or download from the ‘Documents’ section of the Scheme website www.prudentialstaffps.co.uk