nhs survivor guide help

rnj

I'm trying to understand some wording the Nhs survivor guide that can be found here
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/Survivors%20Guide%20%28V8%29%2005.2018.pdf

before you say call them for explanation, I have multiple times and they are unbelievably not informed on the subject. long story short communication is not working very well on multiple issues.

the bit I don't understand is :-

" dependant’s pension
Either: 33.75% of the notional6 tier 2 ill health pension if under Normal Pension Age at date of death or 33.75% of the notional age pension if over Normal Pension Age at date of death
Short term pension equal to the rate of pensionable earnings3 for 6 months "

does this mean the short term pension is paid for 6months then it turns into a long term pension or do they run side-by side (i.e. first 6months you get a short term AND long term pension)?

Pollycat

I think you may be better asking for this to be moved to the Pensions board here:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=19
or copying your question over there.

Silvertabby

rnj wrote: »

I'm trying to understand some wording the Nhs survivor guide that can be found here
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/2018-05/Survivors%20Guide%20%28V8%29%2005.2018.pdf

before you say call them for explanation, I have multiple times and they are unbelievably not informed on the subject. long story short communication is not working very well on multiple issues.

the bit I don't understand is :-

" dependant’s pension
Either: 33.75% of the notional6 tier 2 ill health pension if under Normal Pension Age at date of death or 33.75% of the notional age pension if over Normal Pension Age at date of death
Short term pension equal to the rate of pensionable earnings3 for 6 months "

does this mean the short term pension is paid for 6months then it turns into a long term pension or do they run side-by side (i.e. first 6months you get a short term AND long term pension)?

The way I read it is that the (higher) short term pension is paid for the first 6 months, and is then replaced by the long term pension.

If I'm wrong, I'm sure that someone with NHS knowledge will put me right.

Flugelhorn

Silveratbby, that was my understanding too - basically get the short term pension which then turns changes to the long term pension.

Rodders53

A read through the linked document: it seems to depend on which flavour of NHS pension scheme (by 'year') and what status the deceased was.
I.e. employment with NHS, deferred, taking pension under ill health, or Normal/early etc.,.

So probably not that simple to guess without more information from the OP.

One scenario read as you got both, which would be unusual - but the wording was different to that quoted.

The NHS pension administrators should be able to say with certainty - but it may need escalating to a manager rather than the frontline call handlers? Perhaps a formal complaint if there are significant "multiple issues"?