made on the merits of each case. Normally to be a Scheme employer. applications will only be approved where there will be no cost falling upon the other employers in the Fund, unless there are special factors that justify a departure from this policy. Whether to select an alternative pay 37. R97-22(7) This discretion will automatically be used if it STC Head of Pensions period for deceased non-councillor member would result in higher benefits being paid and (applies to leavers between 31 March 1998 there are no countervailing considerations. and 1 April 2008). 38. R97-47(1) How to apportion children’s pension amongst Where there is more than one eligible child, STC Head of Pensions eligible children (children of councillor the Fund will normally divide a children’s members and children of leavers between 31 pension equally between the eligible children, March 1998 and 1 April 2008). with delegated authority given to the STC Head of Pensions to determine what is appropriate. 39. B27(5) Whether to pay the whole or part of a child’s Where a child is below the age of 18, STC will STC Head of Pensions pension to another person for the benefit of normally pay his/her pension to the person the child (includes children of councillor who has the care of the child, to be applied R97-47(2) members). This applies to pre 1 April 2014 for the benefit of that child. This decision is leavers only. delegated to STC. No. Regulation Discretion Current Policy Decision Maker Reference Whether or not to suspend spouse’s NCC will not suspend spouse’s pensions 40. R95-F7 pensions during remarriage or cohabitation. following remarriage or cohabitation. R97-147 Whether to permit a Pension Credit to These cases will be dealt with in accordance STC Head of Pensions
to be a Scheme employer. made on the merits of each case. Normally applications will only be approved where there will be no cost falling upon the other employers in the Fund, unless there are special factors that justify a departure from this policy. 37. R97-22(7) Whether to select an alternative pay period for deceased non-councillor member (applies to leavers between 31 March 1998 and 1 April 2008). This discretion will automatically be used if it would result in higher benefits being paid and there are no countervailing considerations. STC Head of Pensions 38. R97-47(1) How to apportion children’s pension amongst eligible children (children of councillor members and children of leavers between 31 March 1998 and 1 April 2008). Where there is more than one eligible child, the Fund will normally divide a children’s pension equally between the eligible children, with delegated authority given to the STC Head of Pensions to determine what is appropriate. STC Head of Pensions 39. B27(5) R97-47(2) Whether to pay the whole or part of a child’s pension to another person for the benefit of the child (includes children of councillor members). This applies to pre 1 April 2014 leavers only. Where a child is below the age of 18, STC will normally pay his/her pension to the person who has the care of the child, to be applied for the benefit of that child. This decision is delegated to STC. STC Head of Pensions No. Regulation Reference Discretion Current Policy Decision Maker 40. R95-F7 Whether or not to suspend spouse’s pensions during remarriage or cohabitation. NCC will not suspend spouse’s pensions following remarriage or cohabitation. R97-147 Whether to permit a Pension Credit to These cases will be dealt with in accordance STC Head of Pensions