The Police Pensions Regulations 1987

Application of Regulations E2 and E3

I4.  In the case of a serviceman—

(a) who dies while in receipt of a pension or while entitled to a deferred pension, whether or not that pension has come into payment, and whose death results from an injury received during his relevant period of service in the armed forces, Regulation E2 (gratuities—dependent relatives) shall apply as it applies in the case of a regular policeman who so dies and whose death results from an injury received in the execution of his duty;

(b) who dies during his relevant period of service in the armed forces, Regulation E2 and Regulation E3 (gratuity—estate) shall apply as they apply in the case of a regular policeman who dies while serving as such.