# The Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) Order 2006, Paragraph 3: Awards on death or permanent disablement


(1) A reservist who, at the end of his forces period, is permanently disabled for performing the duties of a firefighter by reason of an infirmity that—
(a) is unrelated to any injury received during his forces period; and
(b) is not a qualifying injury,
is entitled to an award under rule 2 of Part 3 (award on ill-health retirement).
(2) Where a reservist dies—
(a) during his forces period;
(b) from the effects of an injury which rendered him incapable of performing the duties of a firefighter; or
(c) while receiving a pension under this Scheme,
an award shall be payable in accordance with paragraph (3) or (4).
(3) Where the reservist’s death—
(a) is not the result of a qualifying injury, and
(b) occurs during his forces period,
a survivor’s pension under Chapter 1 of Part 4 is payable to his spouse, civil partner or nominated partner (as the case may be) as if the reservist were a firefighter member entitled as mentioned in rule 1(a) of that Part.
(4) Where the reservist’s death occurs during his forces period and is not the result of a qualifying injury—
(a) a child’s pension is payable under Chapter 2 of Part 4 as if—
(i) the reservist were a firefighter member who died while employed by an authority; and
(ii) paragraphs (1)(c), (2) and (3) of rule 8 were omitted; and
(b) a death grant is payable under rule 1 of Part 5.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3432/schedule/1/part/7/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-england-order-2006/schedule-1/part-7/paragraph-3
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