The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Power to increase pension for children not maintained by surviving parent etc.

126.—(1) This regulation applies if—

(a) a member dies leaving an eligible child;

(b) there is a surviving parent of the eligible child or a surviving spouse or civil partner of a parent of the dependent child; and

(c) the eligible child is not maintained by the surviving parent, spouse or partner.

(2) The scheme manager may increase the amount of the pension that would otherwise be payable under this Chapter.

(3) The increased amount must not exceed the amount that would have been payable under this Chapter if there had been no such surviving parent or spouse or partner of a parent.