Regulation 167 Payment of one benefit only in respect of deceased member
(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.