Here you’ll find online and downloadable forms about difficult periods in life including death and divorce.  

Applications to cover additional service for family pensions

Complete this form if you’ve built up additional service and would like to include this in your family benefits.

To apply you'll need to download the form (PDF, 463 KB) (This link opens in a new window), print it, and send it to the address on the form.

Death notification and application for death benefits 

If you’re a beneficiary, please use this form to claim death benefits. You can also notify us of a death using our online form.

To apply you'll need to download the form (PDF, 927 KB) (This link opens in a new window), print it, and send it to the address on the form.

Please don’t complete both the online and paper form. Only one form is required.

Nomination for death grant 

If you were to die before taking your retirement benefits a death grant may be payable. Use this form to nominate who you’d like to receive it.

Complete this form online.
To apply by post you'll need to download the form (PDF, 288 KB) (This link opens in a new window), print it, and send it to the address on the form.

Notification of partner 

In the event of your death your spouse or civil partner will automatically receive your pension. Use this form if you’d like to nominate a qualifying partner.

To apply you'll need to download the form (PDF, 349 KB) (This link opens in a new window), print it, and send it to the address on the form.

Nomination of financially dependent relative

In the event of your death your spouse or civil partner will automatically receive your pension. Use this form if you’d like to nominate a financially dependent relative.

Complete this form online.

Pensions on divorce and dissolution: Request for cash equivalent transfer value (CETV)

Use this form to request a CETV as part of divorce proceedings.

Please see the Pensions on divorce and dissolution: Administration charges factsheet (PDF, 84 KB) (This link opens in a new window) for the latest costs.

Complete this form online.

To apply by post you'll need to download the form (PDF, 233 KB) (This link opens in a new window), print it, and send it to the address on the form.