Regulation 137 Payment of pensions under this PartI1

Scotland

(1)

A surviving adult’s pension is payable in respect of each month as from the date of the member’s death.

(2)

An eligible child’s pension is payable—

(a)

in respect of each month as from the date of a member’s death; or

(b)

for an eligible child born after the member’s death, in respect of each month as from the day on which that child is born.

(3)

For the purpose of an appeal to the sheriff under regulation 197 or an appeal to a tribunal under regulation 198, a person is taken to claim payment of a surviving adult’s pension or eligible child’s pension in respect of a member—

(a)

on the date of the member’s death; or

(b)

for an eligible child born after the member’s death, on the day on which that child is born.

(4)

An eligible child’s pension payable in respect of an eligible child aged under 18 must be paid—

(a)

if the child is in the care of the member’s surviving adult, to the surviving adult (unless the scheme manager directs otherwise); and

(b)

in any other case, to a person determined by the scheme manager.

(5)

A person who receives a sum under F1paragraph (4) must apply that sum for the benefit of the child.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 137(5) substituted (with effect from 1.4.2015) by The Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/325), regs. 1(2), 6

Commencement

I1: Reg. 137 in force at 1.4.2015, see reg. 1