Regulation 179 Payment of benefits in certain cases

Where a person (P) to whom a benefit is payable has not reached 18 or is incapable by reason of infirmity of mind or body of managing P's affairs, the scheme manager may—

Where on the death of a person (D) the total of any sums due to D and any sums payable to D's personal representatives under these Regulations does not exceed the amount specified in any order made under section 6 of the Administration of Estates (Small Payments) Act 1965 M1 which applies to D's death, the scheme manager may, without requiring the production of probate or other proof of title, pay the amount due—