# The Police Pensions Regulations 2015, Regulation 166: Death gratuity – estate

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This regulation applies in relation to a member of this scheme—
(za) who dies as an active member;
(a) who dies as a deferred member or pensioner member of this scheme if the death results from an injury received in the execution of duty; or
(b) who dies as a pensioner member of this scheme if the member dies within 2 years after becoming a pensioner member.
(2) If the sum of the amounts in paragraph (3) is less than the sum of all member contributions and payments for added pension made by the member under this scheme, the scheme manager must pay to the member's legal personal representative a gratuity equal to the difference.
(3) The amounts are—
(a) any amount of pension or lump sum paid to the member in relation to the period of service, together with any increase under PIA 1971;
(b) the capitalised value (determined by the scheme manager in accordance with actuarial tables) of any surviving adult's pension or eligible child's pension granted in respect of the member's death;
(c) if the member is also a pension credit member, the actuarial value of any pension credit; and
(d) any gratuity granted under regulation 165 (death gratuities - dependants) in respect of the member's death.
(4) For the purpose of an appeal to the Crown Court under regulation 207 or an appeal to the Secretary of State under regulation 208, a claim for payment of a gratuity under this regulation is taken to be made on the date of the member's death.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/445/regulation/166 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-pensions-regulations-2015/regulation-166
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