This workshop is aimed at Administering Authority staff in England and Wales who deal with, or need to learn about Survivor benefits. It is unlikely that scheme employer staff would benefit by attending- It would be useful if attendees had some experience working in the administration of the LGPS.

Course content

Death Grants
Death and Additional Voluntary Contributions
Survivor Pensions – General
Widow’s pension
Widower’s pension
Civil partners and same sex marriages
The effect of GMPs
Cohabiting partner’s pension
Children’s pensions
Other considerations

The course covers all calculations (in service/deferred/pensioner), eligibility, historic rules, discretion, GMPs and payment.

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