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Insurance Encyclopedia
Widow’s/widower’s guaranteed minimum pension (WGMP)
A contracted out occupational pension scheme must pay at least this amount in pension benefits to the surviving spouse of a member who dies. This applies for any benefits earned pre-April 1997. WGMP does not apply to a scheme that has contracted out under protected rights rules.
Widow/Widowers benefit
A benefit provided for the surviving spouse of a now deceased worker. This is provided by social security.