26Commencement and cessation of children's pensions

26 Commencement and cessation of children's pensions

(1)  A child's pension commences on the day of the death by virtue of which it becomes payable and ceases to be payable on –

(a) the child attaining the age of 18 years, unless subregulation (2) applies; or

(b) the death of the child –

whichever first occurs.

(2)  In the case of a child who is receiving full-time education at a school, college, university or other educational or training institution, the child's pension ceases to be payable –

(a) when the child attains the age of 25 years; or

(b) when the child ceases to receive full-time education at a school, college, university or other educational or training institution –

whichever first occurs.