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What Benefits Are Payable
Long-term pension
A pension is payable to the legal spouse/civil partner and/or eligible children.
The pension will depend upon the reckonable membership and final pensionable
pay of the deceased member at the date of leaving taking into account inflation to
the date of death and will be worked out as follows:
Paid To Amount of Pension
Widow (who was married to
her husband both when he left
employment and when he died). ½ the current value of her husband’s
accumulated pension
Widower (who was married
to his wife both when she left
employment and when she died). ½ the current value of pension which
relates to membership from 6.4.88
plus
½ the current value of pension which
relates to any pre 6.4.88 membership
she had elected to convert to provide
increased spouse’s benefits.
Surviving civil partner (who was in
civil partnership both when his/her
partner left employment and when
his/her partner died). ½ of the current value of pension which
relates to membership from 6.4.88.
Children
1 or 2. ¼ * each of
3 or more. A share
of ½* of
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the higher of; either the
pension the parent would
have received as above
or
the parent’s notional
pension based on
10 years’reckonable
membership or
membership to age 65 if
this is less.
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* Increases to 1/3 or 2/3 respectively where no spouse’s pension payable.
If the member left before 1.4.72, contact SYPA for more information
Widows/widowers/surviving civil partners who married/registered their
partners/partnership after they left the LGPS may receive smaller pensions
depending upon the periods of membership involved.
Lump Sum Death Grant
A lump sum death grant is payable equal to the current value of the Preserved
Lump Sum.
In addition, where a member had paid into the AVC scheme, any death benefits
and/or the value of the accumulated fund will become payable to the estate.
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How Long Are Pensions Payable
Long-term pensions
A long-term pension is payable immediately
• A widow’s/widower’s/civil partner’s pension is payable for life.
• A child’s pension is payable until that child:
• leaves full-time education; or
• leaves or completes training; or
• attains age 23; or
• dies.
A pension payable to a child because of permanent illness or physical or mental
disability is normally payable for life. If a child’s pension has been terminated, SYPA
has discretion to reinstate it, if circumstances change.
You must tell SYPA immediately if circumstances change and the child’s
pension should cease. Failure to do so will result in you becoming liable for any
overpayment of benefits and legal proceedings may follow.
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