SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12STATE PENSION: AMENDMENTS

PART 2AMENDMENTS TO DO WITH OLD STATE PENSION SYSTEM

Category B retirement pensions

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1

Schedule 3 (contribution conditions for entitlement to benefit) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 5, for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—

1

This paragraph sets out the contribution conditions for—

a

a widowed mother's allowance, a widowed parent's allowance or a widow's pension;

b

a Category A retirement pension (other than one in relation to which paragraph 5A applies);

c

a Category B retirement pension in the cases provided for by any of sections 48A to 51.

3

In paragraph 5A(1), for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute—

b

a Category B retirement pension in the cases provided for by any of sections 48A to 51.