PART 3Deferral of State Pension
How entitlement to a state pension may be suspended7
1
A person (“P”) who has become entitled to a state pension under Part 1 of the Act may opt to suspend P's entitlement if P gives notice to the Department.
2
The manner in which the notice must be given is—
a
in writing to an office which is specified to the person in writing by the Department as accepting any such notice; or
b
by telephone to a telephone number which is specified to the person in writing by the Department as accepting any such notice.
3
But the person must use the manner set out in paragraph (2)(a) where the Department directs in any particular case that that manner must be used.