Social Security Pensions Act 1975

Part IE+W+S Contributions

1–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 1–10, 12–16A, 18–21, 23–25, 51A(13), 60(1)(a), words in s. 60A, s. 62(1) and (3), words in s. 64(2), s. 65(4), words in s. 66(2)(a) and (b); Sch. 1; Sch. 4, paras. 35–46, 49, 50, 53–64, 66, 67 repealed (1.7.1992) on consolidation by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)

Part IIE+W+S Benefits

6–10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F2Ss. 1–10, 12–16A, 18–21, 23–25, 51A(13), 60(1)(a), words in s. 60A, s. 62(1) and (3), words in s. 64(2), s. 65(4), words in s. 66(2)(a) and (b); Sch. 1; Sch. 4, paras. 35–46, 49, 50, 53–64, 66, 67 repealed (1.7.1992) on consolidation by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)

11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F3S. 11 repealed (with effect from 1.10.1989) by Social Security Act 1989 (c. 24), Sch. 9

12–16A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F4Ss. 1–10, 12–16A, 18–21, 23–25, 51A(13), 60(1)(a), words in s. 60A, s. 62(1) and (3), words in s. 64(2), s. 65(4), words in s. 66(2)(a) and (b); Sch. 1; Sch. 4, paras. 35–46, 49, 50, 53–64, 66, 67 repealed (1.7.1992) on consolidation by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)

17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5E+W+S

Textual Amendments

18–21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F6Ss. 1–10, 12–16A, 18–21, 23–25, 51A(13), 60(1)(a), words in s. 60A, s. 62(1) and (3), words in s. 64(2), s. 65(4), words in s. 66(2)(a) and (b); Sch. 1; Sch. 4, paras. 35–46, 49, 50, 53–64, 66, 67 repealed (1.7.1992) on consolidation by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)

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(1)-(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7

(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8

(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7

(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8

(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9

Textual Amendments

23–25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F10Ss. 1–10, 12–16A, 18–21, 23–25, 51A(13), 60(1)(a), words in s. 60A, s. 62(1) and (3), words in s. 64(2), s. 65(4), words in s. 66(2)(a) and (b); Sch. 1; Sch. 4, paras. 35–46, 49, 50, 53–64, 66, 67 repealed (1.7.1992) on consolidation by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)

Part IIIE+W+S Contracting-Out

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Parts of Pt. III are modified, on transfers from contracted-out schemes, by reg. 3 of, and Sch. 3 to S.I. 1985/1323.

PreliminaryE+W+S

F1126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

Contracted-out rates of contributions and benefitsE+W+S

F1227. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1328. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1429. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1529A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1629B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1729C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

Arrangements for contracting-outE+W+S

F1830. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1931. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F2032. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

Requirements for contracting-outE+W+S

F2133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F22E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F22S. 34 repealed by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50), Sch. 11(and expressed to be repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2)

F2335. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F2436. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F25E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F25S. 37 repealed by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50), Sch. 11 (and expressed to be repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2)

F2637A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F2738. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F2839. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F2940. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F3041. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

[F31 Protection of pensions]E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F3241A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F3341B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F3441C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F3541D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F3641E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

State scheme premiumsE+W+S

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F3743. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F3844. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F3944ZA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F4044A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F4145. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F42E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F42S. 46 repealed by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50), Sch. 11 (and expressed to be repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2)

47

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SupplementaryE+W+S

F4348. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F4449. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F4550. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F4651. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F4751A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F4852. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

Part IVU.K. Occupational Pensions

[F49 The revaluation percentage]E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F5052A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F5152B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

Extinguishment of liability of scheme for pensions secured by insurance policies or annuity contractsE+W+S

F5252C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F5352D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

Equal access to occupational pension schemes E+W+S

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Under para. 11(a) of Sch. 5, and under Sch. 9, to the Social Security Act 1989 (c. 24), ss. 53-56 are due, prosp., to be repealed.

F5453. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F5554. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F5655. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F5756. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

[F58 Information about and registration of occupational pension schemes]E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F5956A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

56B–56D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F60E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F60Ss. 56B-56D, 56E(1)(c), 56F-56K(3) repealed (with effect from 18.7.1990) by Social Security Act 1990 (c. 27), s. 13(2) and Sch. 7 (and expressed to be repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2)

F6156E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

56F–56J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F62E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F62Ss. 56B-56D, 56E(1)(c), 56F-56K(3) repealed (with effect from 18.7.1990) by Social Security Act 1990 (c. 27), s. 13(2) and Sch. 7 (and expressed to be repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2)

56K

(1)–(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F63

(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F64

(5)(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F65

Textual Amendments

F63Ss. 56B-56D, 56E(1)(c), 56F-56K(3) repealed (with effect from 18.7.1990) by Social Security Act 1990 (c. 27), s. 13(2) and Sch. 7 (and expressed to be repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2)

F64S. 56K(4) repealed (before coming into force) by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50), Sch. 11 (and expressed to be repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2 )

F65Ss. 56K(5)(6), 56L(1)(b), (5)(b) and (9), 56M and 56N repealed (with effect from 18.7.1990) by Social Security Act 1990 (c. 27), s. 13(2) and Sch. 7 (and expressed to be repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2)

F6656L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

56M, 56N.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F67E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F67Ss. 56K(5)(6), 56L(1)(b), (5)(b) and (9), 56M and 56N repealed (with effect from 18.7.1990) by Social Security Act 1990 (c. 27), s. 13(2) and Sch. 7 (and expressed to be repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2)

[F68 Auditors]E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F68S. 56P and crossheading inserted (with effect from 6.4.1987) by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50), s. 11

F6956P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

Other provisionsU.K.

F7057. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

Textual Amendments

F70Ss. 26-58B repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2 and expressed to be repealed (N.I.) (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 182(1), Sch. 4 Pt. I; S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

F7157A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F7257B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F7357C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F7457D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F7558. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F7658A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F7758B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

Textual Amendments

59 Increase of official pensions.U.K.

(1)Where by virtue of [F78section 151 of the Administration Act a direction is given that the sums mentioned in section 150(1)(c) of that Act] are to be increased by a specified percentage the Minister for the Civil Service shall by order provide that the annual rate of an official pension may, if a qualifying condition is satisfied or the pension is [F79a derivative or substituted pension or a relevant injury pension], be increased in respect of any period beginning on or after the date on which the direction takes effect—

(a)if the pension began before the beginning of the base period for that direction, by the same percentage as that specified in the direction;

(b)if the pension began during the base period, by that percentage multiplied byA/B where A is the number of complete months in the period between the beginning of the pension and the end of the base period and B is the number of complete months in the base period.

(2)Where an order is made under this section in consequence of any such direction as aforesaid the order shall, in addition to the provision required by subsection (1) above, authorise the payment of an increase in respect of any lump sum that becomes payable during the base period for that direction, being an increase equal to the percentage specified in the direction multiplied by

where—

(a)A is the number of complete months in the period between the beginning date for the lump sum (or, if later, the date from which it was last authorised to be increased by an order under this section) and the date on which it becomes payable; and

(b)B is the number of complete months in that base period.

(3)In the case of the first order made under this section in consequence of any such direction as aforesaid, subsection (1) above shall have effect as if the increase required to be authorised in the case of any pension (whether beginning before or during the base period) were an increase equal to the percentage specified in the direction multiplied by

where—

(a)A is the number of complete months in the period between the beginning of the pension (or, if later, the date from which it was last authorised to be increased by an order under section 2 of the M1Pensions (Increase) Act 1971) and the end of the base period for that direction; and

(b)B is the number of complete months in that base period.

(4)In the case of the first order so made under this section, subsection (2) above shall have effect as if—

(a)for the reference to any lump sum that becomes payable during the base period there were substituted a reference to any lump sum that becomes or has become payable before the end of the base period but after the date from which official pensions were last increased by an order under section 2 of the M2Pensions (Increase) Act 1971; and

(b)the reference in paragraph (a) of the subsection to the date from which the lump sum was last authorised to be increased were a reference to the date specified in paragraph (a) above.

(5)The increases in the rate of a pension that may be provided for by an order under this section are to be calculated by reference to the basic rate of the pension as authorised to be increased by section 1 of the said Act of 1971 or by any order under section 2 of that Act or this section; but where—

[F80(a)a person is entitled to a guaranteed minimum pension when an order under this section comes into force; and

(b) entitlement to that guaranteed minimum pension arises from an employment from which (either directly or by virtue of the payment of a transfer credit . . . F81 ) entitlement to the official pension also arises;

the amount by reference] to which any increase authorised by that or any subsequent order is to be calculated shall be reduced by an amount equal to the rate of the guaranteed minimum pension.

[F82( 5ZA )In the application of subsection (5) above in relation to a [F83widow’s [F84, widower's[F83surviving spouse’s]] or surviving civil partner's] pension in a case where the pensioner becomes entitled on the death of the deceased spouse[F85or civil partner] to such a guaranteed minimum pension as is there mentioned.

(a)the pensioner shall be treated as having been entitled to that guaranteed minimum pension at all times during the period beginning with the date on which the deceased spouse[F86or civil partner] became entitled to a guaranteed minimum pension and ending with the date of the death;

(b) the rate of the guaranteed minimum pension to which the pensioner is treated as so entitled at any time during that period [F87 (“ the relevant time ”) ] shall be taken to be [F88 the rate provided for in subsection (5ZB); ] and

(c)the amount by reference to which any increase in the [F89widow’s [F90, widower's[F89surviving spouse’s]] or surviving civil partner's] pension is to be calculated shall, subject to any directions under section 59A below (whether made before or after the coming into force of this subsection), be accordingly reduced under that subsection by an amount equal to the rate, as determined under paragraph (b) above, of the guaranteed minimum pension to which the pensioner is treated as entitled;

F91 ... ]

[F92(5ZB)The rate referred to in subsection (5ZA)(b) is—

(a)[F93in the case of a [F94widow's pension[F94pension payable to a woman in respect of the services of her deceased male spouse]], one half of the rate of the deceased husband's guaranteed minimum pension at the relevant time;]

[F93in the case of a pension payable to a woman in respect of the services—

(i)of her deceased male spouse; or

(ii)of her deceased female spouse in a relevant gender change case;

one half of the rate of the deceased spouse’s guaranteed minimum pension at the relevant time;]

(b)in the case of a [F95widower's[F95any other surviving spouse’s]] pension, one half of so much of the rate of the deceased [F96wife's[F96spouse’s]] guaranteed minimum pension at the relevant time as is attributable to earnings factors for the tax year 1988-89 and subsequent tax years;

(c)in the case of a surviving civil partner's pension, one half of so much of the rate of the deceased civil partner's guaranteed minimum pension at the relevant time as is attributable to earnings factors for the tax year 1988-89 and subsequent tax years.

(5ZC)Subsection (5ZA)—

(a)[F97does not apply to a widow's or widower's pension in respect of any service of the deceased spouse if the deceased spouse's pension in respect of that service became payable before 24 July 1990;]

[F97does not apply to—

(i)a pension payable to a woman in respect of the services of her deceased male spouse; [F98or]

(ii)a pension payable to a man in respect of the services of his deceased female [F99spouse,[F99spouse;]]

[F100(iii)a pension payable to a woman in respect of the services of her deceased female spouse in a relevant gender change case; or

(iv)a pension payable to a man in respect of the services of his deceased male spouse in a relevant gender change case,]

in respect of any service of the deceased spouse if that deceased spouse’s pension in respect of that service became payable before 24 July 1990;]

(b)applies to a [F101pension due to a surviving spouse who was married to someone of the same sex[F102(other than a pension within paragraph (a)(iii) or (iv))] and a]surviving civil partner's pension only in respect of amounts payable after the coming into force of this subsection.]

[F103(5A)Nothing in [F104section 110(2) or (3) of, or paragraph 10 of Schedule 6 to, the Pension Schemes Act 1993] authorises any deduction from an increase in the rate of an official pension under this section.]

(6)Any order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument and shall be laid before Parliament after being made.

(7)In this section—

  • “base period”, in relation to any such direction as is mentioned in subsection (1) above, means the period ending with the coming into force of that direction and beginning with the coming into force of the last previous such direction or, if there was none, with [F10513th November 1978 (date of the relevant order under section 124 of the principal Act, increasing rates of benefit);]

  • “beginning date”, in relation to a lump sum, shall be construed in accordance with sections 8(2) and 9(2)(a) of the said Act of 1971;

  • F106[ “ employment ”, “ guaranteed minimum pension ” and “ transfer credit ” have the same meaning as in section 181(1) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 ]

  • “lump sum” includes an instalment of a lump sum;

  • [F107“relevant gender change case” means a case where—

    (a)

    the deceased spouse was a man or a woman by virtue of a full gender recognition certificate having been issued under the Gender Recognition Act 2004; and

    (b)

    the marriage of the deceased spouse and the surviving spouse (that ends with the deceased spouse’s death) subsisted before the time when the certificate was issued,]

  • [F108[F109 “ widower’s pension ” means a pension payable in respect of the services of the pensioner’s deceased wife ]]

and this section [F110and section 59A of this Act] and the said Act of 1971 shall have effect as if this section [F110and section 59A of this Act] were contained in Part I of that Act.

[F111(8)Where, for the purposes of this section, it is necessary to calculate the number of complete months in any period an incomplete month shall be treated as a complete month if it consists of at least 16 days.]

Textual Amendments

F81Words repealed by Social Security Act 1985 (c. 53), Sch. 5, para. 33 and Sch. 6

F82S. 59(5ZA) inserted (with effect from 24.7.1990) by Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 7), s. 5(1)

F84Words in s. 59(5ZA) substituted (13.3.2014) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 137(3)(a), 149(1); S.I. 2014/463, art. 2

F85Words in s. 59(5ZA) inserted (13.3.2014) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 137(3)(b), 149(1); S.I. 2014/463, art. 2

F86Words in s. 59(5ZA)(a) inserted (13.3.2014) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 137(4), 149(1); S.I. 2014/463, art. 2

F87Words in s. 59(5ZA)(b) inserted (13.3.2014) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 137(5)(a), 149(1); S.I. 2014/463, art. 2

F88Words in s. 59(5ZA)(b) substituted (13.3.2014) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 137(5)(b), 149(1); S.I. 2014/463, art. 2

F90Words in s. 59(5ZA)(c) substituted (13.3.2014) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 137(6), 149(1); S.I. 2014/463, art. 2

F91Words in s. 59(5ZA) repealed (13.3.2014) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 137(7), 149(1), Sch. 11 Pt. 6; S.I. 2014/463, art. 2

F92S. 59(5ZB)(5ZC) inserted (13.3.2014) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 137(8), 149(1); S.I. 2014/463, art. 2

F103S. 59(5A) inserted (with effect from 6.4.1988) by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50), s. 9(8)

F104Words in s. 59(5A) substituted (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 190, Sch. 8 para. 9(1)(a); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

F106Definitions of “employment”, “guaranteed minimum pension” and “transfer credit” in s. 59(7) inserted (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 190, Sch. 8 para. 9(1)(b); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

F109Definition inserted (with effect from 24.7.1990) by Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 7), s. 5(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3S. 59 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (10.4.2011) by The Pensions Increase (Modification) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/826), regs. 3-5

C4S. 59(5ZA) applied (7.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/634, art. 6

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[F11259A Modification of effect of section 59(5).U.K.

(1)This section applies where the amount by reference to which an increase in an official pension is to be calculated would, but for the provisions of this section, be reduced under section 59(5) of this Act by an amount equal to the rate of a guaranteed minimum pension.

(2)The Minister for the Civil Service may direct that in such cases or classes of case as may be specified in the direction—

(a)no such reduction shall be made; or

(b)the reduction shall be of an amount less than the rate of the guaranteed minimum pension;

and in any case to which such a direction applies the increase shall, in respect of such period or periods as may be specified in the direction, be calculated in accordance with the direction, notwithstanding section 59(5).

[F113(2A)Where in any tax year [F114as defined in section 181(1) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993]—

(a)an increase is calculated in accordance with a direction under this section; and

(b)the amount by reference to which the increase is calculated, or any part of it, is increased in that tax year under [F115section 109 of the Pension Schemes Act 1993],

the increase calculated in accordance with the direction shall be reduced by the amount of the increase under [F116that section].]

(3)A direction under this section may provide that where it has applied in any case and ceases to apply in that case, the rate of the official pension for any period following the date on which the direction ceases to apply shall, in such circumstances as may be specified in the direction, be calculated as if the direction had never applied.

(4)A direction under this section may provide that the rate of an official pension shall, in such circumstances as may be specified in the direction, be calculated as if the direction had been in force at all times during such period as may be so specified.

(5)A direction made under subsection (2) above may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction.]

Extent Information

E1Ss. 59, 59A have the same extent as the Pensions (Increase) Act 1971, in that they extend to E.W.S. only except for specified purposes for which purposes they also extend to N.I., see s. 68(3)(a) and Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56), s. 19

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F113S. 59A(2A) inserted (with effect from 6.4.1988) by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50), s. 9(9)

[F117Part IVAU.K. The Pensions Ombudsman

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F117Ss. 59B to 59J inserted (with effect from 18.7.1990 for making regulations, 1.10.1990 for other purposes) by Social Security Act 1990 (c. 27), Sch. 3

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5Part IVA (ss. 59B-59J) extended by S.I. 1991/588, reg. 2(2)

F11859B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

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F118Ss. 59B-60B repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I> 1994/86, art. 2

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61 Consultation about regulations.E+W+S

F136. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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61B Orders and regulations (general provisions).E+W+S

(1)Powers under this Act to make regulations or orders, F138. . ., are excercisable by statutory instrument.

(2)Except in so far as this Act otherwise provides any power conferred thereby to make regulations or an order may be exercised—

(a)either in relation to all cases to which the power extends, or in relation to those cases subject to specified exceptions, or in relation to any specified exemptions, or in relation to any specified cases or classes of case;

(b)so as to make, as respects the cases in relation to which it is exercised—

(i)the full provision to which the power extends or any less provision (whether by way of exception or otherwise),

(ii)the same provision for all cases in relation to which the power is exercised, or different provision for different cases or different classes of case or different provision as respects the same case or class of case for different purposes of this Act,

(iii)any such provision either unconditionally or subject to any specified condition;

and where such a power is expressed to be exercisable for alternative purposes it may be exercised in relation to the same case for any or all of those purposes; and powers to make regulations or an order for the purposes of any one provision of this Act are without prejudice to powers to make regulations or an order for the purposes of any other provision.

(3)Without prejudice to any specific provision in this Act, a power conferred by this Act to make regulations or an order includes power to make thereby such incidental, supplementary, consequential or transitional provision as appears to the authority making the regulations or order to be expedient for the purposes of the regulations or order.

(4)Without prejudice to any specific provisions in this Act, a power conferred by this Act to make regulations or an order includes power to provide for a person to exercise a discretion in dealing with any matter.

(5)A power conferred on the Secretary of State to make any regulations or order, where the power is not expressed to be exercisable with the consent of the Treasury, shall if the Treasury so direct be exercisable only in conjunction with them.

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62 Other provisions about regulations and orders.E+W+S

(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F139

[F140(2)A statutory instrument—

(a)which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) any order or regulations made under this Act by the Secretary of State, other than an order which, under any provision of this Act, is required to be laid before Parliament after being made; and

(b)which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument shall be laid before and approved by a resolution of each house of Parliament,

shall be subject to anullment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F139

F141(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F139Ss. 1–10, 12–16A, 18–21, 23–25, 51A(13), 60(1)(a), words in s. 60A, s. 62(1) and (3), words in s. 64(2), s. 65(4), words in s. 66(2)(a) and (b); Sch. 1; Sch. 4, paras. 35–46, 49, 50, 53–64, 66, 67 repealed (1.7.1992) on consolidation by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)

63 Transitional provisions.E+W+S

(1)Regulations may make provision for any transitional matter connected with the coming into force of this Act.

(2)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, regulations may in particular—

(a)make provision whereby a contribution paid or credited before (or in respect of a period before) commencement is treated, for the purposes of entitlement to or the calculation of any benefit, as having been paid or credited at a specified time or in respect of earnings of a specified amount;

(b)make provision whereby a person who has satisfied any contribution condition before commencement is treated as having satisfied any contribution condition having effect by virtue of this Act;

(c)modify any contribution condition in cases where the period in relation to which it is to be satisfied begins before and ends after commencement;

(d)modify any provision of this Act in relation to persons who have attained the age of 16 before commencement;

(e)make provision with respect to the operation of Schedule 1 to this Act in relation to persons who have attained pensionable age before commencement but have not then retired from regular employment;

(f)make provision for effecting orderly transition between Part III of the M3National Insurance Act 1965 and Part III of this Act, including provision modifying for that purpose any provision of those Parts;

F142(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(h)make provision for the preservation of rights under any provision repealed or modified by this Act or otherwise for securing continuity between any such provision and any provision of this Act.

(3)In subsection (2) above “commencement” means the time of the coming into force of any provision of this Act specified in the regulations in question.

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64 Expenses and receipts.E+W+S

(1)There shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament—

(a)any expenses of the Secretary of State or any other government department under this Act;

(b)any increase attributable to this Act in the sums falling to be paid out of moneys so provided under any other Act.

(2)[F143Section 165(5) of the Administration Act] (reimbursement of expenses out of the National Insurance Fund) shall have effect in relation to the expenses mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) above as it has effect in relation to the expenses mentioned in [F143section 163(2)(a) of that Act]; . . . F144

(3)Any [F145contributions equivalent premium] received by the Secretary of State under this Act shall be paid by him into the National Insurance Fund.

Textual Amendments

F143Words substituted (with effect from 1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), Sch. 2, para. 39

F144Ss. 1–10, 12–16A, 18–21, 23–25, 51A(13), 60(1)(a), words in s. 60A, s. 62(1) and (3), words in s. 64(2), s. 65(4), words in s. 66(2)(a) and (b); Sch. 1; Sch. 4, paras. 35–46, 49, 50, 53–64, 66, 67 repealed (1.7.1992) on consolidation by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)

65 Amendments of enactments; repeals.U.K.

(1)The enactments mentioned in Part I of Schedule 4 to this Act shall have effect with the amendments there specified, being amendments consequential on the provisions of this Act and otherwise required in connection with those provisions.

(2)The enactments mentioned in Part II of Schedule 4 to this Act shall have effect, and be deemed always to have had effect, with the amendments there specified, being amendments required for the correction in certain minor respects of the M4social security consolidation Acts passed in March 1975; and paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 to the Social Security Benefits Act 1975 (commencement orders) shall be deemed not to have been repealed.

(3)The enactments mentioned in Schedule 5 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F146

(5)The Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service, make payments to the chairman and members of the Reserve Pension Board in consequence of its abolition by this Act.

Textual Amendments

F146Ss. 1–10, 12–16A, 18–21, 23–25, 51A(13), 60(1)(a), words in s. 60A, s. 62(1) and (3), words in s. 64(2), s. 65(4), words in s. 66(2)(a) and (b); Sch. 1; Sch. 4, paras. 35–46, 49, 50, 53–64, 66, 67 repealed (1.7.1992) on consolidation by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C6The text of s. 65(1)(3) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

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F14766. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S

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67 Commencement. E+W+S

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C7Power under s. 67 exercised by S.I. 1975/1318, 1975/1572, 1975/1689, 1975/2079, 1976/141, 1976/1173, 1976/2129, 1977/778, 1977/1403, 1977/1485, 1977/1617, 1977/2038, 1978/367, 1979/171, 1979/367, 1979/394, 1979/1030

68 Short title, citation and extent.U.K.

(1)This Act may be cited as the Social Security Pensions Act 1975.

(2)The M5Social Security Act 1975 and this Act may be cited together as the Social Security Acts 1975.

(3)The following provisions of this Act have the same extent as the M6Pensions (Increase) Act 1971—

(a)[F149sections 59 and 59A];

(b)paragraph 18 of Schedule 4;

(c)Schedule 5, so far as it repeals provisions of that Act.

(4)F150. . . this Act extends to Northern Ireland so far as it—

F151(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F151(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)repeals Part III and section 89(3)(c) and (4) of that Act, and Schedules 18 to 20 to that Act;

(d)by section 65(2) and Part II of Schedule 4 amends the M7Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975 and the M8Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1975 and reinstates paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 to the M9Social Security Benefits Act 1975;

(e)repeals paragraphs 47 and (in part) 58 of Schedule 2 to the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1975;

(f)F152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(g)F152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(h)repeals provisions of the M10Public Records Act 1958, the M11Superannuation Act 1972, the M12Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1972, the M13Pensions (Increase) Act 1974 and the M14House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975;

but subject to the foregoing provisions of this subsection and to subsection (3) above, this Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.

Textual Amendments

F150Words in s. 68(4) repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

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