# The Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005, Paragraph 2: Amount of an ill health payment

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

(1) The amount of an ill health payment payable to a qualifying member of a qualifying pension scheme shall be—
C((A×0.9)−B)
(2) Except where sub-paragraph (2A) applies, the amount of an ill health payment to a survivor of a qualifying member of a qualifying pension scheme shall be—
Q2+S−B;
(2A) Where a qualifying member was a party to a polygamous marriage, the amount of an ill health payment payable to each survivor shall be—
(0.5×Q)+S−BN;
(2B) Where a survivor of a qualifying member who was a party to a polygamous marriage dies, the ill health payment payable to each survivor of that qualifying member shall be redetermined with effect from the day after the day on which the survivor died.
(3) In this paragraph—
“A” means the amount of expected pension which would be determined in accordance with Schedule 2 if—
(a)the beneficiary were entitled to an annual payment; and
(b)the modifications in paragraph 6 applied;
“B” means the amount of actual pension which would be determined in accordance with Schedule 2 if—
(a)the beneficiary were entitled to an annual payment; and
(b)the modifications in paragraph 6 applied; ...
“C” means the actuarial factor, determined in accordance with paragraph 5, to be applied.
...
“N” means the number of survivors of that qualifying member.
“Q” means the sum of—
(a)the product of C multiplied by A multiplied by 0.9; and
(b)the total amount of any annual increases determined in accordance with paragraph 9 to which the qualifying member was entitled on the day on which the qualifying member died;
“S” means—
(a)where sub-paragraph (2B) applies, the total amount of any annual increases to which any survivor was entitled on the day on which the survivor died; and
(b)in all other cases, nil.
(4) This paragraph is subject to paragraph 7.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1986/schedule/2A/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/financial-assistance-scheme-regulations-2005/schedule-2A/paragraph-2
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