Sch. 4 para. 1 in operation at 6.4.2016, see s. 53(1)(3)
Sch. 4 para. 2 in operation at 6.4.2016, see s. 53(1)(3)
Sch. 4 para. 3 in operation at 6.4.2016, see s. 53(1)(3)
Sch. 4 para. 4 in operation at 6.4.2016, see s. 53(1)(3)
Sch. 4 para. 5 in operation at 6.4.2016, see s. 53(1)(3)
Sch. 4 para. 6 in operation at 6.4.2016, see s. 53(1)(3)
Sch. 4 para. 5(3) sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(3), 7 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/56), arts. 1(1)(c), 6(4)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 5(3) sums amended (25.9.2017) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/187), arts. 1, 6(3)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 5(3) sums amended (24.3.2018) by The Social Security (2017 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/56), arts. 1, 6(3)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 5(3) sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(2)(3), 7 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/58), arts. 1(1)(c), 6(4)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 5(3) sums amended (29.9.2018) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/167), arts. 1, 6(3)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 5(3) sums amended (26.3.2019) by The Social Security (2018 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/46), arts. 1, 6(3)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 5(3) sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(2)(3), 7 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/58), arts. 1(1)(c), 6(4)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 6 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(3), 7 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/56), arts. 1(1)(c), 6(4)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 6 sums amended (25.9.2017) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/187), arts. 1, 6(3)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 6 sums amended (24.3.2018) by The Social Security (2017 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/56), arts. 1, 6(3)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 6 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(2)(3), 7 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/58), arts. 1(1)(c), 6(4)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 6 sums amended (29.9.2018) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/167), arts. 1, 6(3)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 6 sums amended (26.3.2019) by The Social Security (2018 Benefits Up-rating) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/46), arts. 1, 6(3)(c)
Sch. 4 para. 6 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(2)(3), 7 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/58), arts. 1(1)(c), 6(4)(c)
Section 7.
This Schedule sets out how to up-rate the rate of a person's state pension under section 7.
In this Schedule a reference to the rate of a person's state pension is to the rate—
ignoring any reduction under section 7(4) (in the case of a state pension under section 7),
taking into account any reduction under section 14 (in the case of a state pension under section 4), and
ignoring any increase under section 17.
In this Schedule a reference to “
The rate of the person's state pension under section 7 is to be increased under this paragraph if, when added to the amount of any state pension that has priority, it is equal to or less than the full rate of the state pension.
If at any time the full rate is increased, the rate of the person's state pension under section 7 is increased (at that time) by the same percentage as the increase in the full rate.
The rate of the person's state pension under section 7 is to be increased under this paragraph if—
the amount of any state pension that has priority is less than the full rate of the state pension, but
the rate of the state pension under section 7, when added to the amount of any state pension that has priority, exceeds the full rate.
If at any time the full rate of the state pension is increased, the rate of the person's state pension under section 7 is increased (at that time) by an amount equal to the appropriate percentage of the shortfall immediately before that time.
If at any time an order under section 132B of the Administration Act comes into operation, the rate of the person's state pension under section 7 is increased (at that time) by an amount equal to the appropriate percentage of the excess immediately before the order comes into operation.
In this paragraph—
“the appropriate percentage”—
in sub-paragraph (2), means the percentage by which the full rate is increased;
in sub-paragraph (3), means the percentage specified in the order;
“
“
The rate of the person's state pension under section 7 is to be increased under this paragraph if the amount of any state pension that has priority is equal to or higher than the full rate of the state pension.
If at any time an order under section 132B of the Administration Act comes into operation, the rate of the person's state pension under section 7 is increased (at that time) by the percentage specified in the order.