# The Judicial Pensions Regulations 2022, Regulation 93: Payment of lump sum death benefit

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

(1) A lump sum death benefit is payable in respect of—
(a) an active, deferred or pensioner member of this scheme who dies; or
(b) a pension credit member of this scheme who dies before any benefits attributable (directly or indirectly) to a pension credit become payable.
(2) Payment of a lump sum death benefit must be made within the period of two years beginning with the earlier of—
(a) the day on which the scheme manager first knew of the member’s death; and
(b) the day on which the scheme manager could reasonably be expected to have known of the member’s death.
(3) The scheme manager may decide not to pay a lump sum death benefit if it is impracticable to pay it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/319/regulation/93 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/judicial-pensions-regulations-2022/regulation-93
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