Regulation 155 Payment of lump sum death grants: general
(1)
A lump sum death grant is payable in respect of—
(a)
an active member of this scheme who dies; or
(b)
a pension credit member of this scheme who dies before any benefits attributable (directly or indirectly) to a pension credit become payable.
(2)
A lump sum death grant is payable whether or not a surviving adult's pension or death gratuity is payable in respect of the member.
(3)
A lump sum death grant is not payable in respect of a member who dies after reaching 75 (see regulation 158 for payment of a pension instead of a lump sum for members who have reached 75).