Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

Valid from 08/01/2001

[F15(1)Amount A is to be calculated as follows.N.I.

(2)If there is an assumed surplus in the pensioner’s earnings factor for the year—

(a)calculate the part of the surplus for that year falling into each of the bands specified in the appropriate table below;

(b)multiply the amount of each such part in accordance with the last order under section 130 of the Administration Act to come into operation before the end of the final relevant year;

(c)multiply each amount found under paragraph (b) above by the percentage specified in the appropriate table in relation to the appropriate band;

(d)add together the amounts calculated under paragraph (c) above.

(3)The appropriate table for persons attaining pensionable age after the end of the first appointed year but before 6th April 2009 is as follows—

TABLE 3
Amount of surplusPercentage
Band 1.Not exceeding LET40 + 2N
Band 2.Exceeding LET but not exceeding 3LET - 2QEF10 + N/2
Band 3.Exceeding 3LET - 2QEF20 + N

(4)The appropriate table for persons attaining pensionable age on or after 6th April 2009 is as follows—

TABLE 4
Amount of surplusPercentage
Band 1.Not exceeding LET40
Band 2.Exceeding LET but not exceeding 3LET - 2QEF10
Band 3.Exceeding 3LET - 2QEF20]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 4A inserted (8.1.2001, 1.2.2001 for specified purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise) by 2000 c. 4 (N.I.), s. 30(3), Sch. 4; S.R. 2000/358, art. 2(e), Sch. Pt. IV (as amended by S.R. 2000/374, art. 3); S.R. 2001/34, art. 2(a)