What does "death in service" mean when talking about pensions?

[McDreamy]

Does it mean dying as a result of your job or does it mean dying before you retire whilst employed, but not neccessarily whilst at work? Or is it something completely different? TIA

i have always taken it to mean that you died whilst doing your job.

the second of the two you mention- if you die when employed at the place they will pay out a certain mutiple of your salary to your beneficiaries

It meants dying whilst employed.

I think it means that you die while you are still in employment.

It means death during your employment.

Doesnt have to be death as a result of your job or death whilst at work 9-5.

Basically it means death during the period you are employed (i.e from 1995 to 2006), and before retirement.

I always wondered about that too. Are you planning to make you parner disappear?

mankymummy is right

Death In Service benefit will pay out if you die whilst you are still on the payroll of the company.

Thank you, was a question from my dad. He lost a colleague last week and I think as a result he is checking all his policies!! Poor dad he always needs something to worry about but thanks he will appreciate your help