Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles II 5.04 and II 5.05, the total amount of the pension for surviving spouse shall not exceed:

a) the final basic salary of the deceased member;

b) the total monthly benefits paid by the Fund to the deceased beneficiary;

c) the maintenance payment due, pursuant to the support agreement in force, from the deceased to the divorced spouse on the date of death or, if lower, the amount of maintenance actually being paid.