# The Police Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 157: Payment of one benefit only in respect of deceased member

Extent: S

(1) This regulation applies for the purpose of determining benefits payable to a surviving adult or eligible child (P) in respect of a member’s continuous period of pensionable service under this scheme.
(2) P is not entitled to be paid in respect of the member’s period of service both—
(a) a surviving adult’s pension or an eligible child’s pension; and
(b) an award under the Injury Benefits Regulations.
(3) P may choose which of the benefits in paragraph (2) P wishes to be paid.
(4) If P chooses which benefit P wishes to be paid, the scheme manager must pay P that benefit.
(5) If P does not choose which benefit P wishes to be paid, the scheme manager must pay P—
(a) the benefit which is for the time being greater; or
(b) if the amount of both benefits is the same, that amount.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/142/regulation/157 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-pension-scheme-scotland-regulations-2015/regulation-157
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