Death of a scheme member with a deferred benefit

A pension benefit from SSS is payable to an eligible spouse or de facto partner of a deceased member. The pension is equal to two-thirds of the deferred pension entitlement the deceased member would have received at the date of death. 

The reversionary pension is payable from the day after the death of the SSS member and will not commence being paid until the assessment process has been finalised and all relevant paperwork has been submitted. 

In addition, the lump sum SANCS benefit is also payable, which is made up of the basic benefit and, if eligible, Commonwealth Government co-contributions and the low income superannuation contribution. 

Reversionary pensions are adjusted annually in line with movements in the Consumer Price (All Groups Sydney) Index. A phasing-in formula applies in the first year after a pension begins. 

Child pensions 

In certain circumstances, a pension may also be payable to eligible children of a deceased pension member. Please refer to SSS Fact Sheet 12: Child pensions.

For additional information, please refer to SSS Fact Sheet 10: Death of a scheme member before retirement.