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4—(1) Paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to that Order (pensionable ages for men and women) is amended as follows.N.I.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1), after “man” insert “ born before 6th April 1959 ”.
(3) In sub-paragraph (3), for “the following table” substitute “ table 1 ”.
(4) For sub-paragraph (4) substitute—
“(4) A woman born after 5th April 1955 but before 6th April 1959 attains pensionable age when she attains the age of 65.”.
(5) For sub-paragraph (5) substitute—
“(5) In tables 1 to 4, any reference to a period in column 1 of that table includes a reference to the first day of that period.”.
(6) For the heading to the table substitute “ TABLE 1 ”.
(7) After the table insert—
“(6) A person born on any day in a period mentioned in column 1 of table 2 attains pensionable age at the commencement of the day shown against that period in column 2.
TABLE 2
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Period within which birthday falls | Day pensionable age attained |
| 6th April 1959 to 5th May 1959 | 6th May 2024 |
| 6th May 1959 to 5th June 1959 | 6th July 2024 |
| 6th June 1959 to 5th July 1959 | 6th September 2024 |
| 6th July 1959 to 5th August 1959 | 6th November 2024 |
| 6th August 1959 to 5th September 1959 | 6th January 2025 |
| 6th September 1959 to 5th October 1959 | 6th March 2025 |
| 6th October 1959 to 5th November 1959 | 6th May 2025 |
| 6th November 1959 to 5th December 1959 | 6th July 2025 |
| 6th December 1959 to 5th January 1960 | 6th September 2025 |
| 6th January 1960 to 5th February 1960 | 6th November 2025 |
| 6th February 1960 to 5th March 1960 | 6th January 2026 |
| 6th March 1960 to 5th April 1960 | 6th March 2026 |
(7) A person born after 5th April 1960 but before 6th April 1968 attains pensionable age when the person attains the age of 66.
(8) A person born on any day in a period mentioned in column 1 of table 3 attains pensionable age at the commencement of the day shown against that period in column 2.
TABLE 3
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Period within which birthday falls | Day pensionable age attained |
| 6th April 1968 to 5th May 1968 | 6th May 2034 |
| 6th May 1968 to 5th June 1968 | 6th July 2034 |
| 6th June 1968 to 5th July 1968 | 6th September 2034 |
| 6th July 1968 to 5th August 1968 | 6th November 2034 |
| 6th August 1968 to 5th September 1968 | 6th January 2035 |
| 6th September 1968 to 5th October 1968 | 6th March 2035 |
| 6th October 1968 to 5th November 1968 | 6th May 2035 |
| 6th November 1968 to 5th December 1968 | 6th July 2035 |
| 6th December 1968 to 5th January 1969 | 6th September 2035 |
| 6th January 1969 to 5th February 1969 | 6th November 2035 |
| 6th February 1969 to 5th March 1969 | 6th January 2036 |
| 6th March 1969 to 5th April 1969 | 6th March 2036 |
(9) A person born after 5th April 1969 but before 6th April 1977 attains pensionable age when the person attains the age of 67.
(10) A person born on any day in a period mentioned in column 1 of table 4 attains pensionable age at the commencement of the day shown against that period in column 2.
TABLE 4
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Period within which birthday falls | Day pensionable age attained |
| 6th April 1977 to 5th May 1977 | 6th May 2044 |
| 6th May 1977 to 5th June 1977 | 6th July 2044 |
| 6th June 1977 to 5th July 1977 | 6th September 2044 |
| 6th July 1977 to 5th August 1977 | 6th November 2044 |
| 6th August 1977 to 5th September 1977 | 6th January 2045 |
| 6th September 1977 to 5th October 1977 | 6th March 2045 |
| 6th October 1977 to 5th November 1977 | 6th May 2045 |
| 6th November 1977 to 5th December 1977 | 6th July 2045 |
| 6th December 1977 to 5th January 1978 | 6th September 2045 |
| 6th January 1978 to 5th February 1978 | 6th November 2045 |
| 6th February 1978 to 5th March 1978 | 6th January 2046 |
| 6th March 1978 to 5th April 1978 | 6th March 2046 |
(11) A person born after 5th April 1978 attains pensionable age when the person attains the age of 68.”.
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