Regulation E27 Amounts of children’s long-term pensions

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(1)

Subject to paragraph (3), if long-term pensions become payable under regulation E25–

(a)

to a surviving spouse or a nominated beneficiary (an “adult pension”); and

(b)

to or for the benefit of a child or children (a “children’s pension”),

the annual rate of the children’s pension is the appropriate fraction of the deceased’s pensionable salary multiplied by A or, where regulation E26(6) applies, B, where–
A is in all cases the length of what would have been the deceased’s family benefit service if regulation E26(4) had applied, and
B is the number of years on which A is calculated increased in like proportion as if it were service to which regulation E26(9) or, as the case may be, regulation E26(10) had applied.

(2)

The appropriate fraction–

(a)

while a children’s pension is payable to or for the benefit of 2 or more children, is 1/160th; and

(b)

while a children’s pension is payable to or for the benefit of one child, is 1/320th.

(3)

If–

(a)

no adult pension becomes payable; or

(b)

an adult pension ceases to be payable,

the annual rate of a children’s pension is the applicable fraction of the deceased’s pensionable salary multiplied by C or, where regulation E26(6) applies, C + D, where–
C is the deceased’s effective reckonable service apart from D, and
D is the period which was, or would if regulation E9 (enhancement) had applied have been, the appropriate period within the meaning of regulation E9.

(4)

The applicable fraction–

(a)

while a children’s pension is payable to or for the benefit of 2 or more children, is 1/120th; and

(b)

while a children’s pension is payable to or for the benefit of one child, is 1/240th.