Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

[F1 14A Class 3A contributions in return for units of additional pension N.I.

[F2 (1) An eligible person is entitled to pay a Class 3A contribution before the cut-off date, in return for a unit of additional pension.]

[F2 (1A) The cut-off date is—

(a) 5th April 2017, or

(b) if later the end of the 30-day period beginning with the day on which the person is sent information about Class 3A contributions by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs in response to a request made before 6th April 2017.]

(2) A person is eligible to pay a Class 3A contribution if the person—

(a) is entitled to a Category A, Category B or Category D retirement pension or graduated retirement benefit, or

(b) has deferred entitlement to a Category A or Category B retirement pension or graduated retirement benefit.

(3) The amount of a Class 3A contribution needed to obtain a unit of additional pension is to be determined in accordance with regulations made by the Treasury.

(4) Before making those regulations the Treasury must consult the Government Actuary or the Deputy Government Actuary.

(5) A person—

(a) may pay Class 3A contributions on more than one occasion, but

(b) may not obtain more than the maximum number of units of additional pension.

(6) The maximum number of units of additional pension that a person may obtain is to be specified by the Treasury in regulations.

(7) In this section “deferred”, in relation to graduated retirement benefit, has the meaning given by section 35(4A) of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966.

(8) For the meaning of “deferred” in relation to a Category A or Category B retirement pension, see section 55(3) of this Act.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 14A-14C and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2014 for specified purposes, 12.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(1), Sch. 15 para. 17; S.I. 2014/2377, art. 2(1)(a)(ii)(3)(d)(iii); S.I. 2015/1670, art. 2(b)

F2 S. 14A(1)(1A) substituted for s. 14A(1) (12.10.2015 for E.W.S. and coming into force for N.I in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Class 3A Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/2746), regs. 1(2)(3), 3

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 14A(2) modified (12.10.2015) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(1), Sch. 15 para. 18; S.I. 2015/1670, art. 2(b)