PART 9Death benefits
CHAPTER 6Payment of lump sum death grants
Payment of lump sum death grants: general154
1
A lump sum death grant is payable in respect of—
a
an active member of this scheme who dies; or
b
a pension credit member of this scheme who dies before any benefits attributable (directly or indirectly) to a pension credit become payable.
2
A lump sum death grant is payable whether or not a surviving adult's pension or death gratuity is payable in respect of the member.
3
A lump sum death grant is not payable in respect of a member who dies after reaching 75 (see regulation 157 for payment of a pension instead of a lump sum who have reached 75).