SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 12State pension: amendments
Part 1Amendments to do with new state pension system
Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)
I731
The Social Security Act 1998 is amended as follows.
I132
In section 2 (use of computers), in subsection (2)—
a
in paragraph (k), omit the final “or”;
b
after paragraph (l) insert—
m
Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014;
I233
In section 8 (decisions by Secretary of State)—
a
in subsection (3), after paragraph (aa) insert—
ab
state pension or a lump sum under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014;
b
in subsection (4), for “or Part 4 of that Act” substitute “
, Part 4 of that Act or Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014
”
.
I334
In section 11 (regulations with respect to decisions), in subsection (3), in the definition of “the current legislation”, for “and Part 4 of that Act” substitute “
, Part 4 of that Act and Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014
”
.
I435
In section 27 (restrictions on entitlement to benefit in certain cases of error), in subsection (7), in the definition of “benefit”, after paragraph (f) insert—
g
state pension or a lump sum under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014.
I536
In section 28 (correction of errors in decisions etc), in subsection (3)—
a
in paragraph (h), omit the final “or”;
b
after paragraph (i) insert
or
j
Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014.
I637
In Schedule 3 (decisions against which an appeal lies), after paragraph 6B insert—
State pension: prisoners and overseas residents
6C
A decision that a state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014 is not payable by reason of regulations under section 19 of that Act (prisoners).
6D
A decision that a person is not entitled to increases in the rate of a state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014 by reason of regulations under section 20 of that Act (overseas residents).