# The Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Scotland) Order 2007, Paragraph 3: Awards on death or permanent disablement


(1) A reservist who, at the end of the reservist’s 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 the reservist’s 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 the reservist’s forces period;
(b) from the effects of an injury which rendered the reservist 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 paragraphs (3) and (4).
(3) Where the reservist’s death–
(a) is not the result of a qualifying injury; and
(b) occurs during the reservist’s forces period,
a survivor’s pension under Chapter 1 of Part 4 is payable to the reservist’s 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(1)(a) of that Part.
(4) Where the reservist’s death occurs during the reservist’s 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 of that Part 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/ssi/2007/199/schedule/1/part/7/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/firefighters-pension-scheme-scotland-order-2007/schedule-1/part-7/paragraph-3
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