Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Increase of pension where pensioner’s deceased spouse [F1 or civil partner] has deferred entitlement E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4 heading inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(7)(a)

4 [F2 (1) Subject to paragraph 8, this paragraph applies where a [F3 widow, widower or surviving civil partner] (“W”) is entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension and was married to [F4 or was the civil partner of] the other party to the marriage [F5 or civil partnership] (“S”) when S died and one of the following conditions is met— E+W+S

(a) S was entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension with an increase under this Schedule,

(b) W is a [F3 widow, widower or surviving civil partner] to whom paragraph 3C applies and has made an election under paragraph 3C(2)(a), or

(c) paragraph 3C would apply to W but for the fact that the condition in sub-paragraph (1)(d) of that paragraph is not met.

(1A) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the rate of W’s pension shall be increased—

(a) in a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(a), by an amount equal to the increase to which S was entitled under this Schedule, apart from [F6 paragraphs 5 to 6A] [F7 (as those provisions have effect by virtue of section 2(7) of the Pensions Act 2011)],

(b) in a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(b), by an amount equal to the increase to which S would have been entitled under this Schedule, apart from [F6 paragraphs 5 to 6A] [F7 (as those provisions have effect by virtue of section 2(7) of the Pensions Act 2011)], if the period of deferment had ended immediately before S’s death and S had then made an election under paragraph A1(1)(a), or

(c) in a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(c), by an amount equal to the increase to which S would have been entitled under this Schedule, apart from [F6 paragraphs 5 to 6A] [F7 (as those provisions have effect by virtue of section 2(7) of the Pensions Act 2011)], if the period of deferment had ended immediately before S’s death.]

(3) If a married person dies after [F8 5th October 2002] [F9 or a civil partner dies on or after 5th December 2005], the rate of the retirement pension for that person’s [F10 widow, widower or surviving civil partner] shall be increased by an amount equivalent to the sum of—

(a) the increase in the basic pension to which the deceased spouse [F11 or civil partner] was entitled; and

(b) one-half of the increase in the additional pension.

(4) In any case where—

(a) there is a period between the death of the former spouse [F12 or civil partner] and the date on which the surviving spouse [F13 or civil partner] becomes entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension, and

(b) one or more orders have come into force under section 150 of the Administration Act during that period,

the amount of the increase to which the surviving spouse [F13 or civil partner] is entitled under this paragraph shall be determined as if the order or orders had come into force before the beginning of that period.

(5) This paragraph does not apply in any case where the deceased spouse died before 6th April 1979 and the widow or widower attained pensionable age before that date.

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 5 para. 4(1)(1A) substituted for Sch. 5 para. 4(1) (18.11.2004 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(3)(a), Sch. 11 para. 10

F3 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(1) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(7)(b)(i)

F4 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(1) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(7)(b)(ii)

F5 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(1) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(7)(b)(iii)

F6 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(1A) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(7)(c)

F7 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(1A) inserted (6.4.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), s. 38(4), Sch. 2 para. 3(7) (with s. 2(8)); S.I. 2011/3034, art. 4(f)(iii)

F8 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(3) substituted (with retrospective effect) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 39(1)(a)(2)(c), 86(1)(b)(2) (with s. 83(6))

F9 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(3) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(7)(d)(i)

F10 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(3) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(7)(d)(ii)

F11 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(3)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(7)(d)(iii)

F12 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(4) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(7)(e)(i)

F13 Words in Sch. 5 para. 4(4) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(7)(e)(ii)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 5 para. 4 excluded (18.11.2004 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), s. 322(3)(a), Sch. 11 para. 26

C2 Sch. 5 modified (6.4.2005) by The Social Security (Retirement Pensions etc.) (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/469), regs. 1(1), 2

C3 Sch. 5 paras. 4-7 modified (6.10.2002) by The Social Security (Inherited SERPS) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1085), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. (as amended (5.12.2005) by S.I. 2005/3030, regs. 1, 2)

C4 Sch. 5 para. 4(1) modified (19.7.1995) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(2)(a), Sch. 4 para. 21(14)

[F14 5 [F15 (1) Where— E+W+S

(a) a [F16 widow, widower or surviving civil partner] (call that person “W”) is entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension and was married to [F17 or was the civil partner of] the other party to the marriage [F18 or civil partnership] (call that person “S”) when S died, and

(b) S either—

(i) was entitled to a guaranteed minimum pension with an increase under section 15(1) of the Pensions Act, or

(ii) would have been so entitled if S had retired on the date of S’s death,

the rate of W’s pension shall be increased by the following amount.

(2) The amount is—

(a) where W is a widow, an amount equal to the sum of the amounts set out in paragraph 5A(2) or (3) below (as the case may be), F19 ...

(b) where W is a widower, an amount equal to the sum of the amounts set out in paragraph 6(2), (3) or (4) below (as the case may be)][F20 , and

(c) where W is a surviving civil partner, an amount equal to the sum of the amounts set out in paragraph 6A(2) below].]

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 5 paras. 5, 5A, 6 substituted for Sch. 5 paras. 5, 6 (19.7.1995) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(2)(a), Sch. 4 para. 21(15)

F15 Sch. 5 paras. 5, 5A, 6, 6A, 7 omitted (6.4.2012 for specified purposes) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 2(5), 38(4) (with s. 2(7)); S.I. 2011/3034, art. 4(b) (note that this amending provision is itself repealed (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 97(a))

F16 Words in Sch. 5 para. 5(1)(a) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(8)(a)(i)

F17 Words in Sch. 5 para. 5(1)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(8)(a)(ii)

F18 Words in Sch. 5 para. 5(1)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(8)(a)(iii)

F19 Word in Sch. 5 para. 5(2)(a) omitted (5.12.2005) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(8)(b)(i)

F20 Sch. 5 para. 5(2)(c) and preceding word inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(8)(b)(ii)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Sch. 5 paras. 4-7 modified (6.10.2002) by The Social Security (Inherited SERPS) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1085), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. (as amended (5.12.2005) by S.I. 2005/3030, regs. 1, 2)

C5 Sch. 5 para. 5 applied (with modifications) (1.3.2009 for specified purposes, 6.4.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 14(8)-(11), 30(2)(a); S.I. 2009/406, art. 2(a)(b)

C6 Sch. 5 para. 5(1) modified (19.7.1995) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(2)(a), Sch. 4 para. 21(16)

[F14 5A [F15 (1) This paragraph applies where W (referred to in paragraph 5 above) is a widow. E+W+S

(2) Where the husband dies before [F21 6th October 2002], the amounts referred to in paragraph 5(2)(a) above are the following—

(a) an amount equal to one-half of the increase mentioned in paragraph 5(1)(b) above,

(b) the appropriate amount, and

(c) an amount equal to any increase to which the husband had been entitled under paragraph 5 above.

(3) Where the husband dies after [F22 5th October 2002], the amounts referred to in paragraph 5(2)(a) above are the following—

(a) one-half of the appropriate amount F23 ... , and

(b) one-half of any increase to which the husband had been entitled under paragraph 5 above.]]

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 5 paras. 5, 5A, 6 substituted for Sch. 5 paras. 5, 6 (19.7.1995) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(2)(a), Sch. 4 para. 21(15)

F15 Sch. 5 paras. 5, 5A, 6, 6A, 7 omitted (6.4.2012 for specified purposes) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 2(5), 38(4) (with s. 2(7)); S.I. 2011/3034, art. 4(b) (note that this amending provision is itself repealed (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 97(a))

F21 Words in Sch. 5 para. 5A(2) substituted (with retrospective effect) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 39(1)(b)(2)(c), 86(1)(b)(2) (with s. 83(6))

F22 Words in Sch. 5 para. 5A(3) substituted (with retrospective effect) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 39(1)(a)(2)(c), 86(1)(b)(2) (with s. 83(6))

F23 Words in Sch. 5 para. 5A(3)(a) repealed (with effect in relation to the tax year 2010-2011 and subsequent tax years) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 27(7), 30(1)(a)(3), Sch. 1 para. 20, Sch. 7 Pt. 3 (with s. 5(3)-(7)); S.I. 2010/2650

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Sch. 5 paras. 4-7 modified (6.10.2002) by The Social Security (Inherited SERPS) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1085), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. (as amended (5.12.2005) by S.I. 2005/3030, regs. 1, 2)

[F14 6 [F15 (1) This paragraph applies where W (referred to in paragraph 5 above) is a widower. E+W+S

(2) Where the wife dies before 6th April 1989, the amounts referred to in paragraph 5(2)(b) above are the following—

(a) an amount equal to the increase mentioned in paragraph 5(1)(b) above,

(b) the appropriate amount, and

(c) an amount equal to any increase to which the wife had been entitled under paragraph 5 above.

(3) Where the wife dies after 5th April 1989 but before [F24 6th October 2002], the amounts referred to in paragraph 5(2)(b) above are the following—

(a) the increase mentioned in paragraph 5(1)(b) above, so far as attributable to employment before 6th April 1988,

(b) one-half of that increase, so far as attributable to employment after 5th April 1988,

(c) the appropriate amount reduced by the amount of any increases under section 109 of the Pensions Act, and

(d) any increase to which the wife had been entitled under paragraph 5 above.

(4) Where the wife dies after [F25 5th October 2002], the amounts referred to in paragraph 5(2)(b) above are the following—

(a) one-half of the increase mentioned in paragraph 5(1)(b) above, so far as attributable to employment before 6th April 1988,

(b) one-half of the appropriate amount F26 ... , and

(c) one-half of any increase to which the wife had been entitled under paragraph 5 above]]

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 5 paras. 5, 5A, 6 substituted for Sch. 5 paras. 5, 6 (19.7.1995) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(2)(a), Sch. 4 para. 21(15)

F15 Sch. 5 paras. 5, 5A, 6, 6A, 7 omitted (6.4.2012 for specified purposes) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 2(5), 38(4) (with s. 2(7)); S.I. 2011/3034, art. 4(b) (note that this amending provision is itself repealed (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 97(a))

F24 Words in Sch. 5 para. 6(3) substituted (with retrospective effect) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 39(1)(b)(2)(c), 86(1)(b)(2) (with s. 83(6))

F25 Words in Sch. 5 para. 6(4) substituted (with retrospective effect) by Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), ss. 39(1)(a)(2)(c), 86(1)(b)(2) (with s. 83(6))

F26 Words in Sch. 5 para. 6(4)(b) repealed (with effect in relation to the tax year 2010-2011 and subsequent tax years) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 27(7), 30(1)(a)(3), Sch. 1 para. 20, Sch. 7 Pt. 3 (with s. 5(3)-(7)); S.I. 2010/2650

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Sch. 5 paras. 4-7 modified (6.10.2002) by The Social Security (Inherited SERPS) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1085), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. (as amended (5.12.2005) by S.I. 2005/3030, regs. 1, 2)

[F27 6A. [F15 (1) This paragraph applies where W (referred to in paragraph 5 above) is a surviving civil partner. E+W+S

(2) The amounts referred to in paragraph 5(2)(c) above are the following—

(a) one-half of the increase mentioned in paragraph 5(1)(b) above, so far as attributable to employment before 6th April 1988,

(b) one-half of the appropriate amount F28 ... , and

(c) one-half of any increase to which the deceased civil partner had been entitled under paragraph 5 above.]]

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 5 paras. 5, 5A, 6, 6A, 7 omitted (6.4.2012 for specified purposes) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 2(5), 38(4) (with s. 2(7)); S.I. 2011/3034, art. 4(b) (note that this amending provision is itself repealed (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 97(a))

F27 Sch. 5 para. 6A inserted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(9)

F28 Words in Sch. 5 para. 6A(2)(b) repealed (with effect in relation to the tax year 2010-2011 and subsequent tax years) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), ss. 27(7), 30(1)(a)(3), Sch. 1 para. 20, Sch. 7 Pt. 3 (with s. 5(3)-(7)); S.I. 2010/2650

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Sch. 5 paras. 4-7 modified (6.10.2002) by The Social Security (Inherited SERPS) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1085), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. (as amended (5.12.2005) by S.I. 2005/3030, regs. 1, 2)

7 F29 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

[F29 (2) Where an amount is required to be calculated in accordance with the provisions of [F30 paragraph 5, 5A, 6 or 6A] or sub-paragraph (1) above—

(a) the amount so calculated shall be rounded to the nearest penny, taking any 1/2p as nearest to the next whole penny above; and

(b) where the amount so calculated would, apart from this sub-paragraph, be a sum less than 1/2p, that amount shall be taken to be zero, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Pensions Act or the Administration Act.]

Textual Amendments

F29 Sch. 5 para. 7 omitted (6.4.2012 for the repeal of para. 7(1)) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 2(5), 38(4) (with s. 2(7)); S.I. 2011/3034, art. 4(b) (note that this amending provision is itself repealed (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 97(a))

F30 Words in Sch. 5 para. 7(2) substituted (5.12.2005) by The Civil Partnership (Pensions and Benefit Payments) (Consequential, etc. Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2053), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 5(10)(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Sch. 5 paras. 4-7 modified (6.10.2002) by The Social Security (Inherited SERPS) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1085), regs. 1(1), 2, Sch. (as amended (5.12.2005) by S.I. 2005/3030, regs. 1, 2)