Who is affected?
Men born on or before 5 October 1937
Men or civil partners born on or before 5 October 1937 may now be able to pass on a maximum of 100% of their SERPS pension to their wife or civil partner.
Inheriting SERPS
You can get extra information on inheriting SERPS by reading or printing our guide
To find out more about additional State Pensions (SERPS and Second State Pension), read and print A guide to State Pensions
More information
More information for retired people is available on The Pension Service website. Find out about a wide range of government entitlements and services for pensioners in our section for retired people