The National Health Service Superannuation Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2011

Lump sum when member dies in pensionable employment

F1.—(1) If a member dies in pensionable employment before reaching age 75, a lump sum shall be payable in accordance with regulation F5 (payment of lump sum).

(2) A lump sum on death shall be payable in accordance with regulation F5 where on the day a member dies, the member is—

(a) under the age of 70;

(b) in NHS employment;

(c) no longer required to pay contributions from a date before 1st April 2008 pursuant to regulation D1(26) or (27) (contributions by members); and

(d) except where regulation E2(12) or R4(4) apply, not in receipt of any pension under any of regulations E1 to E11.

(3) A lump sum on death shall be payable in accordance with regulation F5 where, on the day the member died, the member is—

(a) under the age of—

(i) 75 if not a special class officer; or

(ii) 70 if a special class officer;

(b) in NHS employment;

(c) no longer required to pay contributions on or after 1st April 2008 pursuant to regulation D1(26) or (27) (contributions by members); and

(d) except where regulations E2(12) (early retirement pension (ill health)), E3(11) (ill health pension on early retirement) or R4(4) (members doing more than one job) apply, not in receipt of a pension under any of regulations E1 to E11.

(4) Subject to regulation S5 (benefits on death in pensionable employment after pension becomes payable), the lump sum on death will be equal to twice the member’s final year’s pensionable pay.