PART 1 N.I.STATE PENSION

State pension at the full or reduced rateN.I.

Full and reduced rates of state pensionN.I.

3—(1) The full rate of the state pension is the weekly rate for the time being specified in regulations.

(2) The reduced rate of the state pension for a person is the following proportion of the full rate—

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(3) Once the full rate has been specified, the power to make regulations under subsection (1) may not be re-exercised so as to reduce the rate.

Commencement Information

I1S. 3(1) in operation at 25.2.2016 for specified purposes by S.R. 2016/68, art. 2(a)

I2S. 3 in operation at 6.4.2016 so far as not brought into operation earlier by an order, see s. 53(1)(3)