Who is affected?
Men born on or after 5 October 1945
Men or civil partners born on or after 5 October 1945 may now be able
to pass on a maximum of 50% 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
Planning for retirement
If you are planning ahead for retirement The Pension Service website provides impartial information on the different types of pension you can get, raises some of the questions you may need to think about and tells you where you can get more help and information.