The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014

Death in service lump sum

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33.—(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a transition member with continuity of service who dies in service within the meaning of regulation 130 (death in service).

(2) On the death of the member—

(a)a lump sum death benefit is payable under regulation 130; but

(b)a death in service lump sum death benefit is not payable under the PCSPS(NI)

(3) Where the member was an active member of Section I of the PCSPS(NI) before becoming an active member of this scheme, the member is entitled to an additional payment calculated in accordance with the table.

(4) In the table, “final pay” means the member’s final pay calculated under regulation 128 (meaning of “final pay”).

Member dies in scheme year beginning onAdditional payment
1st April 20151 x final pay
1st April 20160.9 x final pay
1st April 20170.8 x final pay
1st April 20180.7 x final pay
1st April 20190.6 x final pay
1st April 20200.5 x final pay
1st April 20210.4 x final pay
1st April 20220.3 x final pay
1st April 20230.2 x final pay
1st April 20240.1 x final pay
1st April 2025 or any subsequent 1st April0 x final pay