Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321:reg:16:p89
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16 (pt 89/106)
Character Range: 352316–354952

any one of the benefit options that would have been available if he/she had been a member of the PSS scheme on the date his/her employment ceased.  When applying the benefit option chosen by the person, any references in the Rules to the person's final benefit accrual are taken to be references to the person's preserved benefit on the date his/her employment ceased.

part 7 — Death benefits

      Note: Where the deceased member had transferred an amount into the PSS scheme, an additional benefit accrual under Part 11 is payable in respect of the deceased member.
Division 1

Spouse's benefit options — with or without eligible children
7.1.1 The death benefit accrual in relation to a deceased member who is survived by a spouse is payable as a reversionary pension (see Rule 9.3.2).
7.1.2 A spouse of a deceased member may choose to convert to a lump sum the whole, or any part that is not greater than half, of the pension payable to that spouse (see Rule 9.3.4).
7.1.2A Where the reversionary pension has not been apportioned under Rule 9.4.1 and the spouse of a deceased member chooses, under Rule 7.1.2, to convert the whole of the pension payable to him/her to a lump sum, and no further benefits are payable in respect of the deceased member, the amount of that lump sum is:
    (a) the lump sum applicable to that spouse in accordance with Rule 9.3.4; plus
         (b) the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the deceased member.
7.1.2B Where a deceased member is survived by more than one spouse and the reversionary pension has been apportioned between the spouses under Rule 9.4.1 and each spouse of the deceased member chooses, under Rule 7.1.2, to convert the whole of the pension payable to him/her to a lump sum, and no further benefits are payable in respect of the deceased member, the amount of that lump sum is:
    (a) the lump sum applicable to that spouse in accordance with Rule 9.3.4; plus
         (b) a proportion of the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable in respect of the deceased member as determined by CSC having regard to its apportioning of the reversionary pension under Rule 9.4.1

Children eligible for benefit — not living with spouse or where there is no spouse
7.1.3 A pension in respect of an eligible child who is not ordinarily living with a spouse of that former member, or in respect of a partially dependent child, is payable to, or for the benefit of, that child.
7.1.4 The death benefit accrual in relation to a deceased member who is:
    (a) not survived by a spouse; but
         (b)