SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 6Reduced rate elections: effect on rate of section 4 pension
Increased transitional rate for woman married to person over pensionable age etc
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1
This paragraph applies to the woman if on reaching pensionable age—
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.