The Teachers' Superannuation (Consolidation) Regulations 1988

Payments in respect of deceased persons

H4.—(1) This regulation applies where a person dies and the total of—

(a) any sums that were due to him under these Regulations, and

(b) any sums payable under these Reglations to his personal representatives,

(“the amount due”) does not exceed the amount specified in any order for the time being in force under section 6 of the Administration of Estates (Small Payments) Act 1965(1) and applying in relation to the death.

(2) Where this regulation applies the Secretary of State may, without requiring the production of probate or other proof of title, pay the amount due—

(a) to the personal representatives, or

(b) to the person, or to or among any one or more of any persons, appearing to him to be beneficially entitled to the estate.

(1)

1965 c. 32; the amount specified in S.I. 1984/539 is £5,000.