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ITEM PF18
PENSION
FUND COMMITTEE – 24 NOVEMBER 2006
PAYMENT
OF DEPENDENT’S PENSION BENEFIT
Report by
Head of Finance & Procurement
Introduction
- This Committee
determined, at the November 2005 meeting, to delegate the decision,
to the Head of Finance & Procurement, of whether a child’s pension
could continue when a gap year had been taken.
- This report is
to inform Committee that a decision has been made under these delegated
powers.
Current Payment
- The son of a deceased
scheme member has been in receipt of a child’s pension whilst he took
his degree.
- On completion
of the degree course he was offered a place to study for a Graduate
Diploma in Architecture, starting the following year. During the year
a work placement, which counted as continuing professional development
was undertaken.
- The Head of Finance
& Procurement considered and agreed to the request to continue payment
of the child’s pension for the period of the graduate diploma course,
which is due to finish in June 2008.
RECOMMENDATION
- The Committee
is RECOMMENDED to note the report.
SUE SCANE
Head of Finance
& Procurement
Background papers: Nil
Contact Officer:
Sally Fox, Pensions Services Manager Tel: 01865 816080
November 2006
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