2.—(1) For sections 83 and 84 of the Contributions and Benefits Act substitute—
“83A. Pension increase for spouse.
(1) Subject to subsection (3) below, the weekly rate of a Category A or Category C retirement pension payable to a married pensioner shall, for any period mentioned in subsection (2) below, be increased by the amount specified in relation to the pension in Schedule 4, Part IV, column (3).
(2) The periods referred to in subsection (1) above are—
(a)any period during which the pensioner is residing with the spouse, and
(b)any period during which the pensioner is contributing to the maintenance of the spouse at a weekly rate not less than the amount so specified, and the spouse does not have weekly earnings which exceed that amount.
(3) Regulations may provide that for any period during which the pensioner is residing with the spouse and the spouse has earnings there shall be no increase of pension under this section.”.
(2) This paragraph has effect on 6th April 2010.