The Pensions Act 2014 (c.19) (“the 2014 Act”) creates a new state pension for people reaching pensionable age on or after 6th April 2016 (see Part 1 of that Act). It replaces the existing state pension. These Regulations set out some of the detailed rules relating to the new state pension.
The State Pension Regulations 2015
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Steve Webb
Minister of State,
Department for Work and Pensions