51 Interpretation of Chapter II.E+W+S
[F1(1)]In this Chapter—
[F2“shareable state scheme rights”, and related expressions, have the meaning given by section 47;]
“tax year” has the meaning given by section 122(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.
[F3(2)For the purposes of this Chapter—
(a)a person is in the old state pension system if the person reached pensionable age before 6 April 2016 (or would have done so if the person had lived until pensionable age), and
(b)a person is in the new state pension system if the person reached pensionable age on or after 6 April 2016 (or will do so if the person lives until pensionable age).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 51: renumbered as s. 51(1) (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 11 para. 14(2)
F2Words in s. 51 substituted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 11 para. 14(3)
F3S. 51(2) inserted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 11 para. 14(4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. IV Ch. II modified (6.4.2016) by The Social Security (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/287), regs. 1, 2(2)(e)(ii), Sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 51 wholly in force at 1.12.2000; s. 51 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 89(1); s. 51 in force at 1.12.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. IV