# The National Health Service Pension Scheme Regulations 1995, Regulation F4: Member dies within 12 months after leaving pensionable employment without pension or preserved pension


(1) This regulation applies if a member leaves pensionable employment without becoming entitled to a pension under any of regulations E1 to E5 or a preserved pension under regulation L1 and dies within 12 months after leaving.
(2) If the member dies before receiving a refund of contributions under regulation L2 or before a transfer payment is made under regulation M5 (early leaver without pension or preserved pension), a lump sum on death shall be payable in accordance with regulation F5.
(3) The lump sum on death will be calculated as described in regulation F3 (member dies with preserved pension) as if, on leaving pensionable employment, the member had become entitled to a preserved pension calculated as described in regulation L1.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/300/regulation/F4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-pension-scheme-regulations-1995/regulation-F4
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