SCHEDULE 1Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme

Part JSurviving partners and children

Chapter 3Children's pensions

Eligible children

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1

A “child”, in relation to a deceased individual, includes—

a

an adopted child, and

b

a stepchild who, when the deceased died, was—

i

financially dependant on the deceased, or

ii

dependant on the deceased because of physical or mental impairment.

2

A deceased's child is an “eligible child” for any period starting on or after the date of the deceased's death during which any of the following conditions are met—

Condition 1

The child is born and aged 17 or under.

Condition 2

The child—

  1. a

    is aged over 17 but under 23,

  2. b

    was, when the deceased died—

    1. i

      financially dependant on the deceased, or

    2. ii

      aged 17 or under, and

  3. c

    would, in the opinion of the Fund trustees, be financially dependant on the deceased had the deceased survived.

Condition 3

The child—

  1. a

    was dependant on the deceased because of physical or mental impairment when he or she died, and

  2. b

    would, in the opinion of the Fund trustees, still be so dependant had the deceased survived.