How is my child's pension calculated?

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Children's pensions are payable to eligible children and increase every year in line with the cost of living. The amount of pension depends on the number of eligible children you have and if a pension is being paid to a spouse, civil partner or eligible partner.
 
If you left the LGPS before 1 April 2008 and:
 
  • there is no surviving spouse, or civil partner a short term pension equal to the level of your pension may be payable to your eligible child(ren), for a period of six months
  • if there is a surviving spouse's or civil partner's pension payable but the eligible child(ren) are not in the care of the surviving spouse or civil partner a short term pension would be payable for three months.
 
The benefits thereafter would be payable in accordance with the table below.
 
If you left the LGPS after 1 April 2008 - no short term pension is payable benefits would be payable in accordance with the table below:
 
If a partner's pension is being paid to your spouse, civil partner or eligible cohabiting partner:
 
  One Child Two or more children
Your membership from 1 April 2014 1/320th of the pensionable pay or assumed pensionable pay you received in each year plus a proportion of any transfer of pension rights credited to your pension account 1/160th of the pensionable pay or assumed pensionable pay you received in each year plus a proportion of any transfer of pension rights credited to your pension account
Your membership up to 31 March 2014 1/320th of your final pay X the period of your membership in the scheme up to 31 March 2014 1/160th of your final pay X the period of your membership in the scheme up to 31 March 2014
 
If no partner's pension is being paid to your spouse, civil partner or eligible cohabiting partner:
 
  One Child Two or more children
Your membership from 1 April 2014 1/240th of the pensionable pay or assumed pensionable pay you received in each year plus a proportion of any transfer of pension rights credited to your pension account 1/120th of the pensionable pay or assumed pensionable pay you received in each year plus a proportion of any transfer of pension rights credited to your pension account
Your membership up to 31 March 2014 1/240th of your final pay X the period of your membership in the scheme up to 31 March 2014 1/120th of your final pay X the period of your membership in the scheme up to 31 March 2014