21.—(1) This regulation applies where an eligible person who has been granted a credited period under regulation 7 dies and is survived by an eligible child or children—
(a)who is or are entitled to receive a children’s short-term pension under regulation G4 or G7 of the LGPS Regulations in relation to the deceased’s former employment; or
(b)who would be so entitled apart from—
(i)a relevant disqualification with respect to the deceased (and on the relevant assumptions); or
(ii)the transfer of benefits to another pension scheme.
(2) Where this regulation applies, children’s short-term compensation is payable to or for the benefit of such eligible child or eligible children as are mentioned in paragraph (1)—
(a)if a children’s short-term pension under regulation G4 or G7 of the LGPS Regulations is payable for the period of 3 months beginning with the date of the death, for that period; and
(b)otherwise, for the period of 6 months beginning with that date.
(3) Children’s short-term compensation is not payable in respect of a period for which surviving spouse’s short-term compensation is payable to the surviving spouse of the deceased.