18(1)A lump sum death benefit is a charity lump sum death benefit if—U.K.
(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)there are no dependants of the member,
(c)it is paid [in respect of the member's drawdown pension fund] in respect of an arrangement[, or in respect of the member's flexi-access drawdown fund in respect of an arrangement,] at the date of the member’s death, and
(d)it is paid to a charity nominated by the member ...
[(1A)A lump sum death benefit is also a charity lump sum death benefit if—
(a)the member had reached the age of 75 at the date of the member's death,
(b)there are no dependants of the member,
(c)it is paid in respect of relevant uncrystallised funds in respect of a money purchase arrangement at the date of the member's death, and
(d)it is paid to a charity nominated by the member.
(1B)“Relevant uncrystallised funds” has the meaning given by paragraph 15(2).]
(2)A lump sum death benefit is also a charity lump sum death benefit if—
(a)it is paid on the death of a dependant of the member,
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)there are no other dependants of the member,
(d)it is paid in respect of [the dependant's drawdown pension fund][, or the dependant's flexi-access drawdown fund,] at the date of the dependant’s death in respect of an arrangement relating to the member, and
(e)it is paid to a charity nominated by the member [or, if the member made no nomination, by the dependant ... .]
[(2A)A lump sum death benefit is also a charity lump sum death benefit if—
(a)it is paid on the death of an individual who is—
(i)a nominee of the member, or
(ii)a successor of the member,
(b)there are no dependants of the member,
(c)it is paid in respect of the individual's nominee's flexi-access drawdown fund or successor's flexi-access drawdown fund at the date of the individual's death in respect of an arrangement relating to the individual in the capacity of a nominee or successor of the member, and
(d)it is paid to a charity nominated by the member or, if the member made no nomination, by the individual.]
(3)But if the amount of a lump sum falling within sub-paragraph (1)[, (2) or (2A)] exceeds the permitted maximum, the amount of the excess is not a charity lump sum death benefit.
(4)The permitted maximum is the aggregate of—
(a)the amount of the sums, and
(b)the market value of the assets,
[representing what is the member's or dependant's drawdown pension fund][, or flexi-access drawdown fund,] in respect of the arrangement[, or the nominee's or successor's flexi-access drawdown fund in respect of the arrangement,] immediately before the payment is made.