The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 2008 No. 653

PART 3 BENEFITS FOR PRACTITIONERS ETC.

CHAPTER 3.E DEATH BENEFTS

Miscellaneous and general provisions

3.E.23    Death during period of absence

(1) This regulation applies if a person dies during a period when the person—

(a) is absent from work because of illness or injury,

(b) is on ordinary maternity leave,

(c) is on ordinary adoption leave,

(d) is on paternity leave or parental leave,

and the earnings used to calculate the person’s pensionable pay have ceased to be paid before the person’s death.

(2) Any benefits payable under this Chapter must be calculated as if the person had died in pensionable service on the day before those earnings ceased.