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Family benefits and life assurance

Guidance for what you need to do when a member dies.

When a member dies

Death on pension

Read the Death on pension factsheet (Word: 195KB) for information about what to do if a Scheme pensioner dies.

Adult dependant’s pension

This was formerly known as a survivor’s pension.

Read our factsheets for information about what a surviving partner may be entitled to.
Establishing the actual rate for initial adult dependant's pension for the 1995 / 2008 Scheme (PDF: 142KB)Establishing the actual rate for initial adult dependant's pension for the 2015 Scheme (PDF: 218KB)Adult dependant's pension - death in membership (PDF: 195KB)

Children's pension

This was formally known as child allowance.

Read our Children’s pension factsheet (PDF: 200KB) for information about when a children’s pension may be payable.

Death in service notification form

Use the Death in service notification form (PDF: 371KB) to notify us of the death of a member whilst they are in active employment or are no longer required to make contributions.