Schedules

SCHEDULE 1Equalisation of and increase in pensionable age for men and women: consequential amendments

Section 1.

The Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)

1

In section 2A (claim or full entitlement to certain benefits conditional on work-focused interview) in subsection (1A) for “6 April 1955” substitute “ 6 December 1953 ”.

2

In section 2AA (full entitlement to certain benefits conditional on work-focused interview for partner) in subsection (1A) for “6 April 1955” substitute “ 6 December 1953 ”.

3

In section 2D (work-related activity) in subsection (9)(e) for “6 April 1955” substitute “ 6 December 1953 ”.

The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 22)

4

In Article 123 (equalisation of and increase in pensionable age etc.) in paragraph (a) for the words from “progressively” (where it appears first) to the end of the paragraph substitute “ and then to increase it ”.

The Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1)

5

In section 11 (increase in pensionable age for men and women)—

a

in subsection (1) omit from “progressively” to the end;

b

in subsection (3) for “6th April 2024” substitute “ 6th December 2018 ”.

6

In Schedule 3 (increase in pensionable age for men and women) omit paragraph 4(4).