Regulation 127 Meaning of “dies in service”
(1)
A member (D) dies in service for the purpose of survivor's benefits if—
(a)
D dies while in pensionable service under this scheme;
(b)
D dies while on non-pensionable family leave immediately following a period of pensionable service under this scheme;
(c)
as at the date of D's death, an election under regulation 26 has effect or is taken to have effect; or
(d)
paragraph (2) applies.
(2)
This paragraph applies if—
(a)
D dies within 12 months after leaving pensionable service in all eligible employment because P was incapacitated; and
(b)
a retirement pension other than a phased retirement pension does not become payable in relation to that service before D's death.