The Teachers’ Pensions Regulations 2010

Payment of benefits in certain cases

113.—(1) Where a person (P) to whom a benefit is payable has not reached the age of 18 or is incapable by reason of infirmity of mind or body of managing P’s affairs, the Secretary of State may—

(a) pay the benefit to any person having the care of P, or

(b) apply it as the Secretary of State thinks fit for the benefit of P or P’s dependants.

(2) Where a benefit is payable to a widow and there is more than one widow, the benefit must be paid to the widows in equal shares.

(3) Where on the death of a person (D) the total of any sums due to D and any sums payable to D’s personal representatives under these Regulations does not exceed the amount specified in any order made under section 6 of the Administration of Estates (Small Payments) Act 1965(1) which applies to D’s death, the Secretary of State may, without requiring the production of probate or other proof of title, pay the amount due—

(a) to D’s personal representatives, or

(b) to the person, or to or among any one or more of any persons, appearing to the Secretary of State to be beneficially entitled to D’s estate.

(1)

1965 c.32; the amount currently specified, in S.I. 1984/539 is £5000.