Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pts. 1, 6 modified (6.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1004, regs. 1(1), 113, 114(2) (with reg. 138)

Part IV E+W+S Increases for dependants

Adult dependants E+W+S

87 Rate of increase where associated retirement pension is attributable to reduced contributions. E+W+S

(1) Where a person—

[F1 (a) is entitled to short-term incapacity benefit under section 30A(2)(b) above; and]

(b) would have been entitled only by virtue of section 60(1) above to the retirement pension by reference to which the rate of that benefit F2 ... is determined,

[F3 the amount of any increase of the benefit attributable to sections 82 to 86A above shall be determined in accordance with regulations under this section.]

(2) The regulations shall not provide for any such increase in a case where the retirement pension by reference to which the rate of the said benefit F4 ... is determined—

(a) would have been payable only by virtue of section 60 above; and

(b) would, in consequence of a failure to satisfy a contribution condition, have contained no basic pension.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 87(1)(a) substituted (7.10.1996) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), s. 41(2), Sch. 2 para. 26; S.I. 1996/2208, art. 2(b)

F2 Words in s. 87(1)(b) repealed (13.4.1995) by Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18), s. 16(3), Sch. 1 para. 24(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 1994/2926, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. 4

F3 Words in s. 87(1) substituted (13.4.1995) by Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18), s. 16(3), Sch. 1 para. 24(4); S.I. 1994/2926, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. 4

F4 Words in s. 87(2) repealed (13.4.1995) by Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18), s. 16(3), Sch. 1 para. 24(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 1994/2926, art. 2(4), Sch. Pt. 4