In the case of a claim for retirement pension or graduated retirement benefit made on or before 3rd August 1997 regulation 19 of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (time for claiming benefit) shall have effect as if regulation 3(7) of these Regulations had not been made.

In the case of an application for a review of a decision relating to retirement pension where the application is made on or before 3rd August 1997 regulation 59 of the Social Security (Adjudication) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 (review of decisions involving payment or increase of benefit other than industrial injuries benefit (except reduced earnings allowance), income support, jobseeker’s allowance, family credit or disability working allowance) shall have effect as if regulation 4(4) of these Regulations had not been made.