13Shared state pension on divorce etcE+W+S
(1)A person is entitled to a state pension under this section if—
(a)the person has reached pensionable age, and
(b)the person is entitled to a state scheme pension credit.
(2)A state pension under this section is payable at the appropriate weekly rate set out in Schedule 8.
(3)The rate of the state pension for a person under this section is to be increased from time to time in accordance with the applicable paragraph of Schedule 9.
(4)A person may be entitled to more than one state pension under this section.
(5)There are provisions elsewhere that affect a person's entitlement to a state pension under this section or the rate at which it is payable.
(6)In this Part—
“state scheme pension credit” means—
(a)a new state scheme pension credit, or
(b)an old state scheme pension credit;
“new state scheme pension credit” means a credit under section 49A(2)(b) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999;
“old state scheme pension credit” means a credit under section 49(1)(b) of that Act.
Commencement Information
I1S. 13 in force at 6.4.2016 so far as not brought into force earlier by an order, see s. 56(1)(4)
I2S. 13(2) in force at 5.2.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2015/134, art. 2(1)(4)(i)