Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

[F17(1)Amount B is to be calculated in accordance with this paragraph if the pensioner’s employment was entirely employment qualifying him for a pension provided by an appropriate personal pension scheme.E+W+S

(2)If there is an assumed surplus in the pensioner’s earnings factor for the year—

(a)calculate the part of the surplus for that year falling into each of the bands specified in the appropriate table below;

(b)multiply the amount of each such part in accordance with the last order under section 148 of the Administration Act to come into force before the end of the final relevant year;

(c)multiply each amount found under paragraph (b) above by the percentage specified in the appropriate table in relation to the appropriate band;

(d)add together the amounts calculated under paragraph (c) above.

(3)The appropriate table for persons attaining pensionable age after the end of the first appointed year but before 6th April 2009 is as follows—

Table 5
Amount of surplusPercentage
Band 1.Not exceeding LET40 + 2N
Band 2.Exceeding LET but not exceeding 3LET - 2QEF10 + N/2
Band 3.Exceeding 3LET - 2QEF20 + N

(4)The appropriate table for persons attaining pensionable age on or after 6th April 2009 [F2where the tax year concerned falls before 2010-11] is as follows—

Table 6
Amount of surplusPercentage
Band 1.Not exceeding LET40
Band 2.Exceeding LET but not exceeding 3LET - 2QEF10
Band 3.Exceeding 3LET - 2QEF20

[F3(4A)The appropriate table for persons attaining pensionable age on or after 6th April 2009 where the tax year concerned is 2010-11 or a subsequent tax year is as follows—

Table 6A
Amount of surplusPercentage
Band 1Not exceeding LET40
Band 2Exceeding LET F4...10]]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 4A inserted (8.1.2001 for specified purposes, 25.1.2001 for specified purposes, 6.4.2002 in so far as not already in force) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), s. 86(1)(b)(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 2000/2950, art. 6; S.I. 2001/153, art. 2(a)

F2Words in Sch. 4A para. 7(4) inserted (26.9.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 10(4)(a), 30(3)

F3Sch. 4A para. 7(4A) inserted (26.9.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 10(4)(b), 30(3)

F4Words in Sch. 4A para. 7(4A) repealed (21.9.2008) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2008 (c. 16), s. 6(1), Sch. 2