Leaving OSPS: Death in Service
If a member dies in service you should notify the Pensions Office as soon as possible using the Initial notification of death in service (DTH1) form 
(38kb). Once you have processed the member’s final payslip you should send in the Confirmation of death in service (DTH2) form (112kb).
You should also contact the Pensions Officer (OSPS) or another member of the OSPS team to discuss the matter.
The benefits available following death in service are:
- A tax-free lump sum payable to a beneficiary or beneficiaries at the Trustees’ discetion;
- A dependant’s pension if there is a spouse or registered civil partner; and
- Children’s allowances if there are children under 17.
The following benefits may be payable at the Trustees’ discretion:
- A dependent’s pension to an unmarried partner or other adult dependent; and
- Allowances to children between 17 and 23 in full-time education.
To decide upon which benefits to pay it is important that you give us as much detail as you can about the member’s personal circumstances. Also, you should give us the name and contact details of the next of kin or friend, perhaps the person who notified you of the death, whom we can contact for further information.
If you are given documents such as the member’s death certificate, marriage certificate, will etc it would be extremely helpful for these to be sent to us.
We try and deal with death cases as speedily as possible, but it is very important for the Trustees to be fully aware of the member’s circumstances before making decisions on benefits that are within their discretion.