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Death benefits<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_padding=”35″][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) provides protection for your family should you die.<\/p>\n

Your spouse or registered civil partner will receive an annual pension payable for life, plus there is also an automatic death grant payable in the event of your death.<\/p>\n

Completing a Death Grant Nomination Form<\/a> will allow you to nominate one or more individuals or organisations to receive payment of the death grant.<\/p>\n

If you have not completed a Death Grant Nomination Form the payment will be made to your Estate \/ Personal Representatives, but payment could take longer.<\/p>\n

We will always try to pay your Death Grant to the person(s) nominated, however, we are not legally bound by the nomination and Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund has absolute discretion how your Death Grant is paid.<\/p>\n

Please remember to keep your Death Grant Nomination Form up to date at all times.<\/p>\n

For further details about pension benefits payable please see the Councillor Guide (PDF) <\/i><\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column el_class=”siderow” width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”boxblue”]<\/p>\n

Money Advice Service<\/h3>\n

An impartial service, set up by the Government to give free and unbiased advice. You\u2019ll find some great budget planners and other tools.<\/p>\n

Money Advice Service <\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”boxblue”]<\/p>\n

Pensions Advisory Service<\/h3>\n

Government service offering free, impartial guidance about pensions.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s available?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Online information and tools, online chat, telephone helpline, personal appointments.<\/p>\n

The Pension Advisory Service <\/i><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”boxred”]<\/p>\n

Got a question?<\/h3>\n

Get in touch<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Please remember to keep your Death Grant Nomination Form up to date at all times. For further details about pension benefits payable please see the Councillor Guide (PDF) .[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column el_class=”siderow” width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_class=”boxblue”] Money Advice Service An impartial service, set up by the Government to give free and unbiased advice. You\u2019ll find some great budget planners and other tools. 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