SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12STATE PENSION: AMENDMENTS

PART 2AMENDMENTS TO DO WITH OLD STATE PENSION SYSTEM

Christmas bonus

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In section 146(2) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (Christmas bonus: interpretation), for the definition of “retirement pension” substitute—

retirement pension” means—

a

a state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015,

b

a retirement pension under this Act, or

c

graduated retirement benefit.