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CHILDREN'S PENSIONS PAYABLE IF THE DECEASED DIED IN SERVICE

If the deceased died in service as a contributing member, their surviving eligible children would receive:
 

One Child where Survivor's Pension payable
 
 
Deceased's Final Pay x Total Membership* x 1/320
= Annual Child's Pension
*This is the total membership the deceased would have had if they had retired on Tier 1 ill-health grounds on the day they died.

 
 

Two or more Children where Survivor's Pension payable
 
 
Deceased's Final Pay x Total Membership* x 1/160
= Annual Child's Pension (Shared equally between the children)
*This is the total membership the deceased would have had if they had retired on Tier 1 ill-health grounds on the day they died.

 
 

One Child where NO Survivor's Pension payable
 
 
Deceased's Final Pay x Total Membership x 1/240
= Annual Child's Pension
Children's pensions are not subject to the member having a minimum period of membership before benefit is payable.

 
 

Two or more Children where NO Survivor's Pension payable
 
 
Deceased's Final Pay x Total Membership x 1/120
= Annual Child's Pension (Shared equally between the children)
Children's pensions are not subject to the member having a minimum period of membership before benefit is payable.