Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Act 2009 (asp 1)

SCHEDULE 1 S Scottish Parliamentary Pension Scheme

Part J S Surviving partners and children

Chapter 3 S Children's pensions

Children's pensions S

62 (1) A pension (a “children's pension”) is to be paid in respect of any period during which there are eligible children of any scheme member who dies. S

(2) The annual children's pension so payable is—

(a) when a partner's pension is also payable, amount A,

(b) when no partner's pension is payable, amount B.

(3) Amount A is—

(a) where there is one eligible child, 1/4 of the deceased's scheme pension entitlement,

(b) where there are two or more eligible children, 3/8ths of deceased's scheme pension entitlement.

(4) Amount B is—

(a) where there is one eligible child entitled to receive the pension, 5/16ths of the deceased's scheme pension entitlement,

(b) where there are two or more eligible children entitled to receive the pension, 5/8ths of deceased's scheme pension entitlement.