Regulation 8 Death benefits: lump sum gratuities

In regulation L1 of the Contributory Fund Regulations (gratuity on death in service) after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)

But no gratuity may be granted under paragraph (1) if the deceased person had reached the age of 75.”.

Omit regulation L2 of those Regulations (gratuity on death after retirement).

In paragraph 1 of Schedule 13 to those Regulations (gratuities on death after retirement: persons with service between 1st January 1972 and 1st August 1978) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A)

But no gratuity may be granted under sub-paragraph (2) if the deceased person had reached the age of 75.”.

The amendments made by this regulation only apply where the death in question occurs after 5th April 2006.