The Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007

Awards on death of servicemen

3.—(1) This rule applies in the case of a serviceman who—

(a) dies during his forces period; or

(b) was permanently disabled at the end of his forces period, has not since been a regular firefighter, and dies either from the effects of an injury that occasioned his incapacity for the performance of duty or while in receipt of a pension.

(2) If the serviceman dies from the effects of an injury received during his forces period or a qualifying injury the Board may—

(a) pay the surviving spouse or civil partner, instead of a gratuity under article 29(2)(b) of the Pension Scheme, a pension of the appropriate amount; and

(b) subject to paragraph (4), increase any such pension and any pension or child’s allowance payable under article 25 or 33 or the Pension Scheme.

(3) The appropriate amount mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) is £379.78 increased as described in article 44(7) and (8) of the Pension Scheme (flat-rate awards).

(4) Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 6 have effect for limiting increases under paragraph (2)(b).