Pension scheme life cover

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:

• Local Government Pension Scheme - read about survivor benefits when you're still paying in or survivor benefits after you stop pay in
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
• NHS Pension Scheme