SCHEDULES
E1 SCHEDULE 4F2Equalisation of and increase in pensionable age for men and women
Sch. 4 heading substituted (26.9.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 30(3), Sch. 3 para. 3
Part I Pensionable ages for men and women
Rules for determining pensionable age
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The following rules apply for the purposes of the enactments relating to social security, that is, the following Acts and the instruments made, or having effect as if made, under them: the M1Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, the M2Social Security Administration Act 1992 F1, the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) F7, the State Pension Credit Act 2002 F16, Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 and the Pensions Act 2014.
Rules
Words in Sch. 4 para. 1 rule (1) inserted (26.9.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 30(3), Sch. 3 para. 4(2)
Words in Sch. 4 para. 1 rule (1) substituted (3.1.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 1(2), 38(3)(a)
Words in Sch. 4 para. 1 rule (3) substituted (26.9.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 30(3), Sch. 3 para. 4(3)
Sch. 4 para. 1 rule (4) omitted (3.1.2012) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 1(3), 38(3)(a)
Sch. 4 para. 1 table heading substituted (26.9.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 30(3), Sch. 3 para. 4(5)
Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 1 entries substituted (3.1.2012) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 1(4), 38(3)(a)
Sch. 4 para. 1 rules (5)-(10) inserted (26.9.2007) by Pensions Act 2007 (c. 22), s. 30(3), Sch. 3 para. 4(6)
Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 2 substituted (3.1.2012) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 1(5), 38(3)(a)
Words in Sch. 4 para. 1 rule (6) substituted (3.1.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 1(6), 38(3)(a)
Words in Sch. 4 para. 1 rule (6) substituted (14.7.2014) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), ss. 26(2), 56(3)(a)
Sch. 4 para. 1 rules (7)(7A) substituted for Sch. 4 para. 1 rule (7) and Table 3 (14.7.2014) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), ss. 26(3), 56(3)(a)
Words in Sch. 4 para. 1 rule (8) substituted (14.7.2014) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), ss. 26(4), 56(3)(a)
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A man F3born before F86th December 1953 attains pensionable age when he attains the age of 65 years.
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A woman born before 6th April 1950 attains pensionable age when she attains the age of 60.
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A woman born on any day in a period mentioned in column 1 of F4table 1 attains pensionable age at the commencement of the day shown against that period in column 2.
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F5TABLE 1(1) Period within which woman’s birthday falls
(2) Day pensionable age attained
6th April 1950 to 5th May 1950
6th May 2010
6th May 1950 to 5th June 1950
6th July 2010
6th June 1950 to 5th July 1950
6th September 2010
6th July 1950 to 5th August 1950
6th November 2010
6th August 1950 to 5th September 1950
6th January 2011
6th September 1950 to 5th October 1950
6th March 2011
6th October 1950 to 5th November 1950
6th May 2011
6th November 1950 to 5th December 1950
6th July 2011
6th December 1950 to 5th January 1951
6th September 2011
6th January 1951 to 5th February 1951
6th November 2011
6th February 1951 to 5th March 1951
6th January 2012
6th March 1951 to 5th April 1951
6th March 2012
6th April 1951 to 5th May 1951
6th May 2012
6th May 1951 to 5th June 1951
6th July 2012
6th June 1951 to 5th July 1951
6th September 2012
6th July 1951 to 5th August 1951
6th November 2012
6th August 1951 to 5th September 1951
6th January 2013
6th September 1951 to 5th October 1951
6th March 2013
6th October 1951 to 5th November 1951
6th May 2013
6th November 1951 to 5th December 1951
6th July 2013
6th December 1951 to 5th January 1952
6th September 2013
6th January 1952 to 5th February 1952
6th November 2013
6th February 1952 to 5th March 1952
6th January 2014
6th March 1952 to 5th April 1952
6th March 2014
6th April 1952 to 5th May 1952
6th May 2014
6th May 1952 to 5th June 1952
6th July 2014
6th June 1952 to 5th July 1952
6th September 2014
6th July 1952 to 5th August 1952
6th November 2014
6th August 1952 to 5th September 1952
6th January 2015
6th September 1952 to 5th October 1952
6th March 2015
6th October 1952 to 5th November 1952
6th May 2015
6th November 1952 to 5th December 1952
6th July 2015
6th December 1952 to 5th January 1953
6th September 2015
6th January 1953 to 5th February 1953
6th November 2015
6th February 1953 to 5th March 1953
6th January 2016
6th March 1953 to 5th April 1953
6th March 2016
F106th April 1953 to 5th May 1953
6th July 2016
F106th May 1953 to 5th June 1953
6th November 2016
F106th June 1953 to 5th July 1953
6th March 2017
F106th July 1953 to 5th August 1953
6th July 2017
F106th August 1953 to 5th September 1953
6th November 2017
F106th September 1953 to 5th October 1953
6th March 2018
F106th October 1953 to 5th November 1953
6th July 2018
F106th November 1953 to 5th December 1953
6th November 2018
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F6A person born on any day in a period mentioned in column 1 of table 2 attains pensionable age at the commencement of the day shown against that period in column 2.
F11TABLE 2(1)
(2)
Period within which birthday falls
Day pensionable age attained
6th December 1953 to 5th January 1954
6th March 2019
6th January 1954 to 5th February 1954
6th May 2019
6th February 1954 to 5th March 1954
6th July 2019
6th March 1954 to 5th April 1954
6th September 2019
6th April 1954 to 5th May 1954
6th November 2019
6th May 1954 to 5th June 1954
6th January 2020
6th June 1954 to 5th July 1954
6th March 2020
6th July 1954 to 5th August 1954
6th May 2020
6th August 1954 to 5th September 1954
6th July 2020
6th September 1954 to 5th October 1954
6th September 2020
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A person born after F125th October 1954 but before F136th April 1960 attains pensionable age when the person attains the age of 66.
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F14A person born on any day in a period mentioned in column 1 of table 3 attains pensionable age when the person attains the age shown against that period in column 2.
TABLE 3(1)
(2)
Period within which birthday falls
Age pensionable age attained
6th April 1960 to 5th May 1960
66 years and 1 month
6th May 1960 to 5th June 1960
66 years and 2 months
6th June 1960 to 5th July 1960
66 years and 3 months
6th July 1960 to 5th August 1960
66 years and 4 months
6th August 1960 to 5th September 1960
66 years and 5 months
6th September 1960 to 5th October 1960
66 years and 6 months
6th October 1960 to 5th November 1960
66 years and 7 months
6th November 1960 to 5th December 1960
66 years and 8 months
6th December 1960 to 5th January 1961
66 years and 9 months
6th January 1961 to 5th February 1961
66 years and 10 months
6th February 1961 to 5th March 1961
66 years and 11 months
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For the purposes of table 3—
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a person born on 31st July 1960 is to be taken to attain the age of 66 years and 4 months at the commencement of 30th November 2026;
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a person born on 31st December 1960 is to be taken to attain the age of 66 years and 9 months at the commencement of 30th September 2027;
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a person born on 31st January 1961 is to be taken to attain the age of 66 years and 10 months at the commencement of 30th November 2027.
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A person born after F155th March 1961 but before 6th April 1977 attains pensionable age when the person attains the age of 67.
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A person born on any day in a period mentioned in column 1 of table 4 attains pensionable age at the commencement of the day shown against that period in column 2.
TABLE 4(1)
(2)
Period within which birthday falls
Day pensionable age attained
6th April 1977 to 5th May 1977
6th May 2044
6th May 1977 to 5th June 1977
6th July 2044
6th June 1977 to 5th July 1977
6th September 2044
6th July 1977 to 5th August 1977
6th November 2044
6th August 1977 to 5th September 1977
6th January 2045
6th September 1977 to 5th October 1977
6th March 2045
6th October 1977 to 5th November 1977
6th May 2045
6th November 1977 to 5th December 1977
6th July 2045
6th December 1977 to 5th January 1978
6th September 2045
6th January 1978 to 5th February 1978
6th November 2045
6th February 1978 to 5th March 1978
6th January 2046
6th March 1978 to 5th April 1978
6th March 2046
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A person born after 5th April 1978 attains pensionable age when the person attains the age of 68.
The amendment by this Act of an enactment which extends to Northern Ireland extends also to Northern Ireland see s. 178(1)(2)(3).