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The Pensions Increase (Review) Order (Northern Ireland) 2018

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Reductions in respect of guaranteed minimum pensions

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4.—(1) Where—

(a)a person is entitled to a guaranteed minimum pension increase on 9th April 2018, and

(b)entitlement to that guaranteed minimum pension arises from an employment from which (either directly, or indirectly by virtue of the payment of a transfer credit) entitlement to the official pension also arises,

the amount by reference to which any increase is calculated for the purposes of article 3(2) must be reduced by an amount equal to the rate of the guaranteed minimum pension unless the Department of Finance otherwise directs in accordance with the provisions of Article 69A(1) of the 1975 Order(2).

(2) Where on the death of a deceased spouse or civil partner a person becomes entitled to a guaranteed minimum pension in relation to a surviving spouse’s pension or a surviving civil partner’s pension, the amount by reference to which any increase is calculated for the purposes of article 3(2) must be reduced in accordance with Article 69 (5ZA)(3) of the 1975 Order.

(1)

Inserted by S.I. 1979/396 (N.I. 5) Art. 10 and amended by S.I. 1986/1888 (N.I. 18) Art. 11(9) and 1993 c. 49 section 184 and paragraph 15(2) of sch. 7

(2)

By S.R. 1976 No. 281 Art. 3 and Sch. 1, S.I. 1982/338 (N.I. 6) Art 3 and 4, and 2016 c.5 (N.I.)

(3)

Inserted S.I. 1990/1509 (N.I. 13) Art. 7(1)

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