Part IIICompensation for Premature Retirement
Awards to surviving children
Entitlement to children’s long-term compensation23
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
in respect of whom there is an entitlement to receive a children’s long-term pension under regulation G3, G5 or G6 of the LGPS Regulations in relation to the deceased’s former employment; or
b
in respect of whom there would be such an entitlement 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 long-term compensation is payable to or for the benefit of such eligible child or eligible children—
a
if a children’s long-term pension under regulation G3, G5 or G6 of the LGPS Regulations is payable following the expiry of the period of 3 months beginning with the date of death, from the day following the expiration of that period; or
b
otherwise, from the day following the expiry of the period of 6 months beginning with the date of death.