The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 No. 3213 (NI. 22)

SCHEDULE 2 N.I. [F1 EQUALISATION OF AND INCREASE IN PENSIONABLE AGE FOR MEN AND WOMEN]

F1 Sch. 2 heading substituted (11.2.2008) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1), s. 11(1), Sch. 3 para. 3

PART II N.I. ENTITLEMENT TO CERTAIN PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS

Increments N.I.

6.—(1) In section 54(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (election to defer right to pension), in paragraph (a), omit from “but” to “70” N.I.

(2) In Schedule 5 to that Act—

(a) in paragraph 2(2), omit the definition of “the period of enhancement” (and the preceding “and”), and

(b) for “period of enhancement” (in every other place in paragraph 2 and 3 where it appears) substitute “period of deferment”.

(3) In paragraph 2(3) of that Schedule, for “1/7th per cent.” substitute “1/5th per cent.”.

(4) In paragraph 8 of that schedule, omit sub-paragraphs (1) and (2).

F2 (5) Sub-paragraph (1) comes into operation on 6th April 2010; and sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) have effect in relation to incremental periods beginning on or after that date.

F2 prosp. subst. by 2005 NI 1