This is if that person dies after reaching State Pension age, and only if the State Pension had not been claimed. Should they have reached State Pension age on or after April 6, 2016, or be under State Pension age when their spouse or civil partner dies, the “Your partner’s National Insurance record and your State Pension” tool on the UK Government website can enable a person to check what inheritance they may be entitled to.įor people who are single or divorced, or who have had their civil partnership dissolved, it may be that their estate can claim some of a basic State Pension. It may be that they can increase their basic State Pension by using the deceased’s qualifying years if they do not already get the full amount. ![]() Should a spouse or civil partner have reached State Pension age before April 6, 2016, then GOV.UK instructs people to contact the Pension Service once someone dies in order to check what they can claim.
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