Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015

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4—(1) The transitional rate of a person's state pension is to be increased under this paragraph if it exceeds the full rate.N.I.

(2) If at any time the full rate of the state pension is increased, the person's transitional rate is increased (at that time) by the same amount as the amount by which the full rate is increased.

(3) If at any time an order under section 132B of the Administration Act comes into operation, the person's transitional rate is increased (at that time) by an amount equal to the appropriate percentage of the excess.

(4) In sub-paragraph (3)—

“the appropriate percentage” means the percentage specified in the order, and

“the excess” means the amount by which the transitional rate exceeded the full rate immediately before the order came into operation.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 2 para. 4(3) sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(3), 7 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/56), arts. 1(1)(c), 6(4)(b)

C4Sch. 2 para. 4(3) sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(2)(3), 7 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/58), arts. 1(1)(c), 6(4)(b)

C7Sch. 2 para. 4(3) sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(2)(3), 7 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/58), arts. 1(1)(c), 6(4)(b)

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 4 in operation at 6.4.2016, see s. 53(1)(3)