PART 3Deferral of State Pension
How entitlement to a state pension may be suspended7
1
A person who has become entitled to a state pension under Part 1 of the 2014 Act may opt to suspend their entitlement if they give notice to the Secretary of State.
2
The manner in which the notice must be given is—
a
in writing to an office which is specified to the person in writing by the Secretary of State as accepting any such notice; or
b
by telephone to a telephone number which is specified to the person in writing by the Secretary of State as accepting any such notice.
3
But the person must use the manner set out in paragraph (2)(a) where the Secretary of State directs in any particular case that that manner must be used.