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Benefits payable on death

Death of an active member

Death grant is a lump sum payment of:
• 3 x annual assumed pensionable pay
Plus survivors’ benefits

For more information, visit our Death benefits for active members page.

Death of a deferred member

Death grant is a lump sum payment of:
• 5 x current value of deferred pension
Plus survivors’ benefits

For more information, visit our Death benefits for deferred members page.

Death of a pensioner

(Below age 75) – Death grant is a lump sum payment of:
• 10 x annual pension including any pension given up for lump sum, less the amount of pension already paid and the amount of tax-free cash taken at retirement.
Plus survivors’ benefits

For more information, visit our Death of a Pensioner page.

Children’s pensions

Children’s pensions are subject to numerous criteria and the amounts payable are dependent on how many children are eligible.

For more information, visit our Children’s pensions page.