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Regulation 24 Entitlement to children’s long-term compensation

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(1)

This regulation applies where an eligible person who has been granted a credited period under regulation 8 dies and is survived by an eligible child or children—

(a)

in respect of whom there is an entitlement to receive a children’s long-term pension under regulation G3, G5 or G6 of the LGPS Regulations in relation to the deceased’s former employment; or

(b)

in respect of whom there would be such an entitlement apart from—

(i)

a relevant disqualification with respect to the deceased (and on the relevant assumptions); or

(ii)

the transfer of benefits to another pension scheme.

(2)

Where this regulation applies, children’s long-term compensation is payable to or for the benefit of such eligible child or eligible children—

(a)

if a children’s long-term pension under regulation G3, G5 or G6 of the LGPS Regulations is payable following the expiry of the period of 3 months beginning with the date of death, from the day following the expiration of that period; or

(b)

otherwise, from the day following the expiry of the period of 6 months beginning with the date of death.