# The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 1996, Regulation 11: Nomination of beneficiary of death grant


Part E of the principal Regulations is amended by adding the following after regulation E7—
“Nomination of beneficiary of death grant
E8 (1) A lump sum death grant payable under regulation E1(1), E2(1), E3(1) or E4(1) may be paid—
(a) to or for the benefit of the member’s nominated beneficiary or beneficiaries; or
(b) in the absence of a valid nomination or, pursuant to paragraph (3), in a case in which a nomination is treated as not being in force, to the member’s personal representatives.
(2) If the lump sum death grant has not been paid by the expiry of the period of two years following the death of the member, it shall be paid to his personal representatives.
(3) A nomination shall be treated by the administering authority as not being in force at the time of the member’s death if—
(a) the nominated beneficiary has died;
(b) the nominated beneficiary was the member’s spouse at the time the nomination was made or subsequently but has subsequently ceased to be the member’s spouse; or
(c) the administering authority are of the opinion that payment of the death benefit to the nominated beneficiary is not reasonably practicable in all the circumstances.
(4) A nomination or a revocation of a nomination must be made by notice in writing from a member to his employing authority in such form as the administering authority may from time to time require.
(5) A nomination may be revoked by a subsequent nomination which complies with the requirements referred to in paragraph (4).
(6) For the purposes of this regulation—
(a) “nominated beneficiary” means an individual or an unincorporated or incorporated body nominated by the member in any nomination made by him in respect of the lump sum death grant which was in force at the time of his death; and
(b) “member” includes a former member who is a person referred to in regulation E2(1), E3(1) or E4(1).”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1428/regulation/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-pension-scheme-amendment-regulations-1996/regulation-11
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