Lump sum payable on death of active memberN.I.
104.—(1) If an active member dies, the amount of the lump sum death benefit.
(2) The amount of the lump sum death benefit is an amount equal to three times the amount of the member's final pay.
(3) Where an active member has more than one active member's account, a lump sum death benefit is payable in respect of each of those accounts.
[F1(4) Where the active member’s account in respect of which the lump sum death benefit will be paid included pensionable service reckonable under article 45 of the FPS as qualifying service and a dependent relative’s gratuity has been paid under article 38 of the FPS or the payment of the balance of contributions to estate has been paid under article 39 of the FPS those amounts must be deducted from the amount of lump sum death benefit payable under this regulation.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 104(4) inserted (retrospective to 1.4.2015) by The Firefighters Pension Scheme (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. 2015/420), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(d)