Paragraph E.21 Nominations for lump sum death benefits
United Kingdom
For the purposes of rule E.15 (death of a member: lump sum benefits)—
a member may nominate one or more persons, and
if he nominates two or more persons, he may specify in the nomination the proportions of the payment he wishes each of them to receive.
The member must make his nomination by notice in writing to the Scheme administrator in such form as the Secretary of State may require or is willing to accept.
A member may revoke or alter a nomination by a further notice in writing to the Scheme administrator in such form as the Secretary of State may require or is willing to accept.
The nomination of a person is invalid—
if—
the person nominated is an individual who was the spouse or civil partner of the member at the date the nomination was made and is not the spouse or civil partner of the member immediately before the member’s death, and
the member did not confirm the nomination by notice in writing to the Scheme administrator after the marriage or civil partnership ended, or
if the person nominated is an individual who predeceases the member.
If a person nominated is convicted of the offence of murder or manslaughter of the member, the person’s nomination is to be treated as invalid from the member’s death.
If a person nominated is convicted of any other offence of which the unlawful killing or wounding of the member is an element, the Secretary of State may determine that the nomination is to be treated as invalid from the member’s death.
Where the member marries or enters into a civil partnership on or after 1st December 2018, any existing nomination ceases to have effect from the date of the marriage or civil partnership.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 1 rule E.21(3A) inserted (1.10.2023) by The Armed Forces Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/998), regs. 1(b), 8(4)
- F2
Word in Sch. 1 rule E.21(3A) substituted (19.3.2025) by The Armed Forces Pensions (Remediable Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/188), regs. 1(b), 3(2)(c)
- F3
Sch. 1 rule E.21(7) inserted (1.12.2018) by The Armed Forces Pension Schemes and Early Departure Payments Schemes (Amendments Relating to Flexible Working and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1111), regs. 1(2)(b), 2(11)
Notes on Schedule 1
Modifications
- C1
Schs. 1-3 modified (14.7.2026 for the tax year 2014-15 and subsequent tax years) by The Public Service Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/673), regs. 1(2), 10