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).