Paragraph 80 Multiple beneficiaries: nominated individuals onlyF1

(1)

Where—

(a)

two or more adults (the “nominated adults”) are beneficiaries of a lump sum death benefit, and

(b)

none of the following are beneficiaries—

(i)

a surviving adult, or

(ii)

an eligible child (whether or not an adult),

the eligible decision-maker is determined in accordance with sub-paragraph (2).

(2)

The eligible decision-maker is—

(a)

M’s personal representative;

(b)

where M has no personal representative, the person agreed upon by the nominated adults;

(c)

where—

(i)

M has no personal representative, and

(ii)

no decision about whether to make an election has been received by the Scheme manager by the day by which an election must, in accordance with this Schedule, be received by the Scheme manager,

the Scheme manager.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 3 inserted (1.10.2023) by The Armed Forces Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/998), reg. 1(b), Sch. 2

Notes on Schedule 3

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