If you die while working for the council, your next of kin may be entitled to receive death in service benefits. This is usually a one off lump sum death grant. They may also be eligible to receive a pension.
For members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), the lump sum death grant is calculated as 3 times your annual pensionable pay.
The terms and conditions of death benefits will depend on the pension scheme that you are a member of: