Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 6 E+W+S Reduced rate elections: effect on rate of section 4 pension

Increased transitional rate for woman married to person over pensionable age etc E+W+S

2 (1) This paragraph applies to the woman if on reaching pensionable age— E+W+S

(a) she is married to a person who has reached pensionable age, or

(b) she is in a civil partnership with a person who has reached that age.

(2) The transitional rate of the state pension for the woman is—

(a) the rate determined for her under section 5, or

(b) if higher, a weekly rate equal to the modified amount for her pre-commencement qualifying years alone.

(3) The modified amount for the woman's pre-commencement qualifying years alone is the amount that would be calculated under Schedule 1 for her pre-commencement qualifying years alone if the basic pension in any Category A retirement pension calculated for her for the purposes of paragraph 3 of that Schedule were equal to the basic Category B amount.

(4) “The basic Category B amount” is the amount specified in paragraph 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act on 6 April 2016.

(5) To find out what happens if the marriage or civil partnership comes to an end, see paragraph 4.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2016, see s. 56(1)(4)