When can I get additional State Pension (SERPS and State Second Pension)?
Like the basic State Pension, you can get the additional State Pension when you reach State Pension age.
Inherited additional State Pension
A surviving husband or wife may be able to inherit some or all of their former husband’s or wife’s additional State Pension. The maximum amount of State Second Pension that a surviving husband or wife can inherit is 50%. For information about inheriting SERPS, see the guide Inheritance of SERPS – Important information for married people (SERPSL1). Click here for details of how you can get a copy of this guide.
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