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Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

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Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, Section 135A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F1135A Power to anticipate pensions up-rating order.N.I.

(1)This section applies where a statement is made in the House of Commons by or on behalf of the Secretary of State which specifies—

(a)the amounts by which he proposes, by an order under section [F2[F3150, 150A or 151A] (as the case may be)] of the Great Britain Administration Act, to increase—

(i)the weekly sums that are payable by way of [F4state pension under the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015,] retirement pension [F5or shared additional pension]; or

(ii)the amount of graduated retirement benefit payable for each unit of graduated contributions; and

(b)the date on which he proposes to bring the increases into force (“the commencing date”).

(2)Where, before the commencing date and after the date on which the statement is made, an award is made of [F6a state pension,] a retirement pension [F7a shared additional pension] or a graduated retirement benefit, the award either may provide for the pension or benefit to be paid as from the commencing date at the increased rate or may be expressed in terms of the rate appropriate at the date of the award.]

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F2Words in s. 135A(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(3)(4) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1), Sch. 1 para. 22

F3Words in s. 135A(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2016 unless brought into operation earlier by an order under s. 53(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(3), Sch. 12 para. 18(2)(a)

F4Words in s. 135A(1)(a)(i) inserted (6.4.2016 unless brought into operation earlier by an order under s. 53(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(3), Sch. 12 para. 18(2)(b)

F5Words in s. 135A(1)(a)(i) inserted (1.12.2000) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 74, Sch. 9 para. 14(2) (with art. 75); S.R. 2000/133, art. 2(3)(d), Sch. Pt. IV

F6Words in s. 135A(2) inserted (6.4.2016 unless brought into operation earlier by an order under s. 53(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 5), s. 53(3), Sch. 12 para. 18(3)

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