Pension entitlement on murder charges stays suspended until criminal proceedings end, then depends on conviction or acquittal. Pension claims remain suspended where a family member eligible for pension on the death of a member of the Pension Fund is charged with murdering the member or abetting the murder, until the criminal proceedings conclude. If the person is convicted, the person is debarred from receiving pension and the pension becomes payable to other eligible family members. If acquitted, the pension benefit is payable to that person.
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Pension entitlement on murder charges stays suspended until criminal proceedings end, then depends on conviction or acquittal.
Pension claims remain suspended where a family member eligible for pension on the death of a member of the Pension Fund is charged with murdering the member or abetting the murder, until the criminal proceedings conclude. If the person is convicted, the person is debarred from receiving pension and the pension becomes payable to other eligible family members. If acquitted, the pension benefit is payable to that person.
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