(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provisions for the harmonisation of the rules for claiming and paying Shared Additional Pension with those relating to Retirement Pension and Graduated Retirement Benefit.
Regulation 2 amends the Social Security (Claims & Payments) Regulations 1987 and comes into force on 6th July 2005.
Regulation 3 makes further amendments to the Social Security (Claims & Payments) Regulations 1987 but does not come into force until 6th April 2006.
Regulations 4 to 9 harmonise various rules from 6th July 2005.
Regulation 10 provides transitional provisions
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the cost of business.