SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1STATE PENSION: CONSEQUENTIAL AND RELATED AMENDMENTS

PART 5UP-RATING OF BASIC PENSION ETC. AND STANDARD MINIMUM GUARANTEE BY REFERENCE TO EARNINGS

The Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)

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In section 139 of that Act (effect of alteration in the component rates of income support) in subsection (5)—

a

in paragraph (b)(ii) of the definition of “alteration” after “132” insert “ , 132A ”;

b

for the definition of “applicable sums” substitute—

applicable sums” means sums to which an order made under section 132 or 132A above corresponding to an order made under section 150 or 150A (as the case may be) of the Great Britain Administration Act may apply;