Regulation 24 Amount and duration of short-term family benefits

In regulation E24–

(a)

in paragraph (1) for “paragraph (2)” there shall be substituted “paragraphs (2) and (4)”;

(b)

for paragraph (3) there shall be substituted–

“(3)

The duration of the short-term pension payable shall be determined from the table below, and in that table “adult pension” means a short-term pension payable to the spouse or nominated beneficiary.

Category Person falling within regulation (2) E23 Duration of pension (months)

1. Spouse or nominated beneficiary 3
2. One child or more where an adult pension is payable 3
3 One child or more where no adult pension is payable 6

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Category	Person falling within regulation (2) E23	Duration of pension (months)
1.	Spouse or nominated beneficiary	3
2.	One child or more where an adult pension is payable	3
3	One child or more where no adult pension is payable	6

(c)

for paragraph (4) there shall be substituted–

“(4)

where regulation E6(4) applies (actuarial reduction of pension on early retirement) the annual rate of a short-term pension payable under regulation E23 shall be the annual rate calculated in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) multiplied by the appropriate factor.”.