Instructions for your next of kin in the event of your death:
For the guidance of your family, after you have passed away. Please fill in this downloadable form, and keep it in a safe place.
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Bereavement Procedure
Download a Copy of this Procedure
In the unfortunate event of the death of a retired fire service member, South Yorkshire Payroll and Pensions Section will require the following details:
- The full name of the member who has passed away
- The date they passed away
- Their pension number (the number on their SYFR pay-slip)
- Their National Insurance number
- The primary next of kin details (including a contact number and address)
- Any funeral arrangements if known at the time
The above information will enable South Yorkshire Payroll and Pensions Section to cease payment, and in the event of an overpayment being made forward an invoice to the correct address.
The next of kin details will also enable the South Yorkshire corporate admin to contact the deceased family and offer any further assistance they may require.
South Yorkshire Payroll and Pensions - Contact Details:
In writing:
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Payroll & Pensions Section
197 Eyre Street
Sheffield
S1 3FG
By telephone:
Claire Davies - 07768 757674
Mandi Davie - 07341 046995
Jodie Hutchinson - 07341 046912
Laurie Hutchinson - 07341 046431
Andrew Kilner - 07341 046967
Email - payroll@syfire.gov.uk
In addition to informing South Yorkshire Payroll and Pensions Section, you will also need to inform West Yorkshire Pensions Fund, at the same time, as they will need a copy of the death and marriage certificate. When West Yorkshire Pension Fund receive this information, they will send out a claim form for the members partner to complete, the information on the completed form will enable them to assess the surviving partner’s pension entitlement and calculate their pension payment entitlement.
Once the above process is complete South Yorkshire Payroll and Pensions Section will receive payment instruction from West Yorkshire Pension Fund and set-up the payment of the surviving partner’s pension on a monthly basis.
West Yorkshire Pension Fund - Contact Details:
West Yorkshire Pension Fund PO Box 67
Bradford
BD1 1 UP
Tel: 0127 4 431 223
Email: wypf@bradford.gov.uk Website: http://www.wypf.org.uk
For more detailed guidance please download the following document:
Information and Documents you will require to make Funeral Arrangements and Register a Death
Please note: You must register a person's death within five days of them passing away.