1. The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 is amended as follows.
2. In section 55 (pension increase or lump sum where entitlement to retirement pension is deferred) in subsection (2) for “paragraphs 4 to 7 make” substitute “paragraph 4 makes”.
3.—(1) Schedule 5 (pension increase or lump sum where entitlement to retirement pension is deferred) is amended as follows.
(2) Omit paragraph A1(4).
(3) In paragraph 2(5)(a) omit “, 5, 5A, 6 or 6A”.
(4) Omit paragraph 2A.
(5) In paragraph 3B(5)(b)(i) omit “or paragraphs 5 to 6A of this Schedule”.
(6) Omit paragraph 3C(5).
(7) In paragraph 4(1A) after “6A” (in each place) insert “(as those provisions have effect by virtue of section 3(7) of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2012)”.
(8) In paragraph 7B(5)(b)(i) after “Schedule” insert “(as those provisions have effect by virtue of section 3(7) of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2012)”.