# The Armed Forces (Redundancy, Resettlement and Gratuity Earnings Schemes) (No. 2) Order 2010, Article 24: Death in service short term pension

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) If a person dies in service with an entitlement to a gratuity under article 22 leaving a surviving spouse, civil partner or any eligible children, a short term pension shall be paid as follows—
(a) in the case of a surviving spouse or civil partner with no dependent eligible children in his or her care, an amount equal to 91 days of pay;
(b) in the case of a surviving spouse or civil partner with one dependent eligible child in his or her care, an amount equal to 182 days of pay;
(c) in the case of a surviving spouse or civil partner with two or more dependent eligible children in his or her care, an amount equal to 273 days of pay.
(2) If a person dies in service with an entitlement to a gratuity under article 22 leaving any eligible children in the care of a person other than a surviving spouse or civil partner, a short term pension may also be paid as follows—
(a) in the case of one eligible child in the care of another person, an amount equal to 91 days of pay; and
(b) in the case of two or more eligible children in the care of another person, an amount equal to 182 days of pay.
(3) Any persons irrespective of number, who qualify under the terms of paragraphs (1) or (2), shall be awarded a short term pension for the specified period.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/832/article/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-redundancy-resettlement-and-gratuity-earnings-schemes-no-2-order-2010/article-24
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