Number Crunching and Taking Action - 2025/26 Case Studies  

Example Case Studies are available as normal in the Case Studies section of this website. 

For Number Crunching:

Take a look at an individual Case Study from the Number Crunching column.

Calculate the DEATH benefits payable (using the appropriate Scheme Booklet and Tables of Factors).

Check your answers against the answers provided in the Answer column.

For Taking Action:

For the chosen Case Study, write a letter to the trustees / beneficiaries to communicate the DEATH benefits payable and the action to be taken.

Compare the contents of your letter with the information required to be communicated from the Taking Action column.

PLEASE WRITE FULL ANSWERS AND NOT BULLET POINTS


XYZ Pension and Life Assurance Scheme (Cat A)

Case StudyExamNumber CrunchingAnswerTaking Action





Hannah HurrellDeaths 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
Jayne UsherDeaths 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
James BeatonDeaths 2Case Study
Answer
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Lola EvansDeaths 2Case Study
Answer
Letter
Wessel KuivenhovenDeaths 2Case Study
Answer
Letter


XYZ Pension and Life Assurance Scheme (CAT B)

Case StudyExamNumber CrunchingAnswerTaking Action





Deta ClemensDeaths 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
Heather EdhouseDeaths 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
Oliver SchindlerDeaths 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
Daniel LittlerDeaths 2Case Study
Answer
Letter
Lauren GurneyDeaths 2Case Study
Answer
Letter


RST Pension Scheme

Case StudyExamNumber CrunchingAnswerTaking Action





Beatrice MansellDeaths 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
Gerwyn ClaytonDeaths 1Case Study
Answer
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Stefan PlaisierDeaths 2Case Study
Answer
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Wesley ScuttDeaths 2Case Study
Answer
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Yvette PriceDeaths 2Case Study
Answer
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OPQ Retirement & Death Benefits 

Case StudyExamNumber CrunchingAnswerTaking Action





Linda KingDeaths 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
Peter CampbellDeaths 1Case Study
Answer
Letter
Arthur GildingDeaths 2Case Study
Answer
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Gary MenziesDeaths 2Case Study
Answer
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Sarah HumphriesDeaths 2Case Study
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