[F155CPension increase or lump sum where entitlement to shared additional pension is deferredN.I.
(1)Where a person's entitlement to a shared additional pension is deferred, Schedule 5A to this Act has effect.
(2)In that Schedule—
paragraph 1 makes provision enabling an election to be made where the person's entitlement is deferred
paragraphs 2 and 3 make provision about increasing pension where the person's entitlement is deferred
paragraphs 4 and 5 make provision about lump sum payments where the person's entitlement is deferred.
(3)For the purposes of this Act, a person's entitlement to a shared additional pension is deferred—
(a)where he would be entitled to a Category A or Category B retirement pension but for the fact that his entitlement is deferred, if and so long as his entitlement to such a pension is deferred, and
(b)otherwise, if and so long as he does not become entitled to the shared additional pension by reason only of not satisfying the conditions of section 1 of the Administration Act (entitlement to benefit dependent on claim),
and, in relation to a shared additional pension, “period of deferment” shall be construed accordingly.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 55C substituted (17.2.2005 for specified purposes) by The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/255), arts. 1(4), 273(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 55C amended (with effect in accordance with art. 6 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004/82), arts. 1(1)(e)(2), 4(5)