PART 6Survivor benefits

CHAPTER 1Adult survivor

Re-employed pensioners: adult survivor pensions in initial period118

1

This regulation applies if, apart from this regulation, both regulations 114(4) and 115(3) apply on the death of a member.

2

If this regulation applies, the rate of pension payable by virtue of these regulations during the initial period (as defined in the respective regulations) is the rate provided in paragraph (3).

3

For the relevant initial period, the rate of pension payable is equal to the sum of amounts A and B.

4

Amount A is, in the case of a deceased active member, the rate of the deceased's pensionable earnings at the time of death.

5

Amount B is the rate of the deceased member's pension payable at the time of death after taking account of—

a

the conversion amount (see paragraph 10 of Schedule 7);

b

any reduction in the rate of the member's pension under regulation 102.

6

Paragraph (4) does not apply if—

a

the rate of the pension payable to the surviving adult in respect of later service; and

b

any children's pension that would otherwise be payable in respect of later service under Chapter 2,

would be greater.