The Civil Service Pensions arrangements don’t just provide pension benefits. In certain circumstances, they also provide benefits after your death for your loved ones.  

Some of the other benefits a Civil Service pension offers your loved ones and dependants include:  

  • A spouse/partner/civil partner’s pension 
  • A death benefit lump sum 
  • A children's pension 
  • A Widow’s or Widower’s (WPS) refund 
  • Life assurance cover 
  • Support from our trusted charity partners 
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Benefits Overview

Your spouse or civil partner may get a pension when you die. The amount that they may be entitled to will depend upon: 

  • The amount of your pension that you have built up. The sum that they receive as a pension will be a percentage of what you have built up
  • Which pension scheme you’re in. The exact percentage they may receive varies depending on the specific scheme and the amount you have paid into it.   

Find out more in your scheme guide. 

Published:
8 December 2021
Last updated:
7 May 2025