[F1[F255AAShared additional pension because of a new state scheme pension creditE+W+S
(1)A person is entitled to a shared additional pension under this section if—
(a)the person reached pensionable age before 6 April 2016, and
(b)the person is entitled to a new state scheme pension credit.
(2)A person's entitlement to a shared additional pension under this section continues throughout his or her life.
(3)The weekly rate of a shared additional pension under this section is equal to the amount of the new state scheme pension credit.
(4)In this section “new state scheme pension credit” means a credit under section 49A(2)(b) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 55A-55C inserted (11.11.1999 for specified purposes, 1.12.2000 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(5)(a), Sch. 6 para. 3; S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. IV
F2S. 55AA inserted (6.4.2016) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 11 para. 6
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 55AA: sums amended (coming into force in accordance with arts. 1(4)(5), 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/242), arts. 1(3)(c), 4(4)(a)