Part 1 Pre-existing discretions that were continued by the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 (2013 – Regulations) or the Local Government (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2014 (TP Regulations), or were unaffected by the regulatory changes. No. Regulation Discretion Current Policy Decision Maker Reference The Administering Authority shall exercise 1. R13-40(2), Responsibility for this decision is delegated by STC Head of Pensions absolute discretion in determining the 43(2) & NCC to STC. The decision will be made recipient(s) of any death grant payable from 46(2) according to STC's Death Grant Protocol. the Scheme. TP14-17(5) to (8) B23(2), 32(2) 35(2) T08Sch1 R97-38(1) & 155(4) R95-E8 Education or training shall be treated as STC Head of Pensions 2. R13-Sch1 The Administering Authority may, for the continuous for the purpose of determining purpose of determining eligibility for a child’s "Eligible eligibility to receive a child’s pension so long Child" pension, treat education or training as as STC has been advised that there is prior continuous despite a break. intention to return to education or training TP17(9) following the break. In cases where there is uncertainty about whether or not the child intended to return to education or training following the break, each case shall be
Part 1 – Pre-existing discretions that were continued by the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 (2013 Regulations) or the Local Government (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2014 (TP Regulations), or were unaffected by the regulatory changes. No. Regulation Reference Discretion Current Policy Decision Maker 1. R13-40(2), 43(2) & 46(2) TP14-17(5) to (8) B23(2), 32(2) 35(2) T08Sch1 R97-38(1) & 155(4) R95-E8 The Administering Authority shall exercise absolute discretion in determining the recipient(s) of any death grant payable from the Scheme. Responsibility for this decision is delegated by NCC to STC. The decision will be made according to STC's Death Grant Protocol. STC Head of Pensions 2. R13-Sch1 "Eligible Child" TP17(9) The Administering Authority may, for the purpose of determining eligibility for a child’s pension, treat education or training as continuous despite a break. Education or training shall be treated as continuous for the purpose of determining eligibility to receive a child’s pension so long as STC has been advised that there is prior intention to return to education or training following the break. In cases where there is uncertainty about whether or not the child intended to return to education or training following the break, each case shall be STC Head of Pensions