Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

[F1 PART 2 N.I. NORMAL RULES: EMPLOYMENT NOT CONTRACTED-OUT

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 4B inserted (11.2.2008) by Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1), Sch. 2 para. 1

Application N.I.

2 N.I. This Part applies to a relevant year if the contracted-out condition is not satisfied in respect of any tax week in the year.

Appropriate amount for year N.I.

3 N.I. The appropriate amount for the year for the purposes of paragraph 1 above is either—

(a) the flat rate amount for the year (if there is a surplus in the pensioner's earnings factor for the year which does not exceed the LET), or

(b) the sum of the flat rate amount and the earnings-related amount for the year (if there is such a surplus which exceeds the LET).

4 N.I. The flat rate amount for the year is calculated by multiplying the FRAA in accordance with the last order under section 130AA of the Administration Act to come into force before the end of the final relevant year.

5 N.I. The earnings-related amount for the year is calculated as follows—

(a) take the part of the surplus for the year which exceeds the LET but which does not exceed the UAP;

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

(c) multiply the amount found under sub-paragraph (b) above by 10 per cent.;

(d) divide the amount found under sub-paragraph (c) above by 44.]