can state pension be inherited
If you die, your spouse or civil partner may be able to inherit some of this additional state pension. To see how much additional State Pension can be inherited, go to www.gov.uk/additional-state-pension/further-information. They can also inherit some additional State Pension from their deceased spouse or civil partner as under the present system. 2  When both partners reach State Pension age after the New State Pension starts in April 2016, a surviving spouse or civil partner will be able to inherit 50% of any protected payment that exists.