Schedules

Section 1.

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

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

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 ”. N.I.

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 ”. N.I.

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

The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 22) N.I.

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 ”. N.I.

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

5  In section 11 (increase in pensionable age for men and women)— N.I.

(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). N.I.