The Social Security (Deferral of Retirement Pensions, Shared Additional Pension and Graduated Retirement Benefit) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Timing of election N.I.

3.—(1) Subject to paragraph (4), the period for making an election under—

(a) paragraph A1(1) of Schedule 5 (choice between increase of pension and lump sum where pensioner’s entitlement is deferred); and

(b) paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 5A (choice between pension increase and lump sum where entitlement to shared additional pension is deferred),

is 3 months beginning on the date shown on the notice issued by the Department following the claim for retirement pension or shared additional pension, confirming that the elector is required to make that election.

(2) Subject to paragraph (4), the period for making an election under paragraph 3C(2) of Schedule 5 (choice between increase of pension and lump sum where pensioner’s deceased spouse or civil partner has deferred entitlement) is 3 months beginning on the date shown on the notice issued by the Department following W’s claim for retirement pension or, if later, the date of S’s death, confirming that the elector is required to make that election(1).

(3) Where more than one notice has been issued by the Department in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2), the periods prescribed in those paragraphs shall only begin from the date shown on the latest such notice.

(4) The periods specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) may be extended by the Department if it considers it reasonable to do so in any particular case.

(5) Nothing in this regulation shall prevent the making of an election on or after claiming retirement pension or shared additional pension but before the issue of the notice referred to in paragraph (1) or (2).

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 3 in operation at 6.4.2006, see reg. 1(1)

(1)

“W” and “S” have the same meaning as in paragraph 3C of Schedule 5 to the Social Security Contribution and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992