Expression of wish for lump sum death grant

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Expression of wish

When a member dies in service, in deferment, or whilst receiving their pension, we assess whether a death grant is due to be paid.

The death grant is paid by Surrey Pension Fund (as the Administrating Authority) to the persons nominated in the Expression of Wish form, the personal representatives or any person appearing to the Authority as being a relative or dependent of the member.

Any death grant due is paid at the absolute discretion of the Authority, and the Expression of Wish form can assist in deciding who should receive the monies.

Please note that if a member has active membership in addition to a deferred benefit or pension in payment, the death grant payable would be the highest of either the amount payable under the active employment or the total of the amounts payable from the deferred/pension benefits. If the member holds two or more active employments, then the comparison is made to the highest sum payable under one of those employments.

This applies across all Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Funds that the member has contributed to.

New starters

When a member joins the LGPS, we send them an email or letter to welcome them to the LGPS.

Part of that correspondence advises the member how they can record, view, and amend their Expression of Wish for Lump Sum Death Grant Nomination.

How to create, view or amend an Expression of Wish for Lump Sum death grant nomination

The easiest way for a member to record, view or amend a Nomination is via the 'My Pension' portal.

Alternatively, the Expression of Wish form can be obtained from the Surrey Pension Fund website. The completed form should be returned to lgps.forms@surreycc.gov.uk or to our address listed in under Contact us.

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