The Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 2006

Allowances for children under the child's age limitU.K.

28.—(1) A children's allowance shall be awarded in respect of a child of a member of the armed forces whose death is due to service where the child—

(a)has not attained the child's age limit; and

(b)is not eligible for an award of pension under article 29.

(2) A children's allowance shall be—

(a)at the appropriate rate specified in paragraph 4(a) of Part III of Schedule 2 where the child lives with a parent; or

(b)at a rate not exceeding the appropriate rate specified in paragraph 4(b) of Part III of Schedule 2 where the child does not live with a parent or with a person who is or has been in receipt of a pension awarded under articles 23, 24 or 31 in respect of the death of that member.