# The Firefighters’ Compensation Scheme Order (Northern Ireland) 2007, Paragraph 2: Dependent relative’s gratuity

Extent: N.I.

(1) This rule applies where a person dies—
(a) while serving as a regular or retained firefighter; or
(b) while in receipt of a pension other than a deferred pension,
and there is a dependent relative.
(2) A relative is a person who is, or is a child of, a surviving spouse or civil partner, or a parent, grandparent or child of the deceased, and a dependent relative is any relative who—
(a) was substantially dependent on the deceased immediately before the death; and
(b) is not entitled to any award under this Scheme.
(3) If the Board thinks fit, it may grant a gratuity to a dependent relative; but the aggregate of all gratuities granted under this paragraph in respect of the death shall not exceed the amount of the deceased’s aggregate pension contributions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/143/schedule/ANNEX/part/5/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-compensation-scheme-order-northern-ireland-2007/schedule-ANNEX/part-5/paragraph-2
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