Court of Justice 10 June 2003, C-117/01 (K.B. v National Health Service Pensions Agency and Secretary of State for Health.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General I ─ Introduction 1. K.B., a British worker, is concerned that her partner, R., who was born a woman but who, following medical gender reassignment, has become a man, should in due course receive the survivor ' s pension to which he would be entitled as a surviving spouse.