Children’s pensions: deferred members34

1

The amount of the pension of an eligible child of a deceased deferred member is calculated as follows.

2

If a survivor benefit is payable under regulation 33 (survivor benefits: deferred members)–

a

where there is only one such child, the pension is calculated by multiplying the member’s total membership, calculated in accordance with regulation 29 (calculation on leaving early), by the member’s final pay, and dividing by 320; and

b

where there is more than one such child–

i

the pension is calculated by multiplying the member’s total membership, calculated in accordance with regulation 29, by the member’s final pay, and dividing by 160; and

ii

those children are jointly entitled in equal shares.

3

If no survivor benefit is payable under regulation 33–

a

where there is only one such child, the pension is calculated by multiplying the member’s total membership, calculated in accordance with regulation 29, by the member’s final pay, and dividing by 240; and

b

where there is more than one such child–

i

the pension is calculated by multiplying the member’s total membership, calculated in accordance with regulation 29, by the member’s final pay, and dividing by 120; and

ii

those children are jointly entitled in equal shares.