SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1State pension: consequential and related amendments

Part 2Category B retirement pension: removal of restriction on entitlement

6

In section 54 of the SSCBA (Category A and B retirement pensions: supplemental provisions) omit subsection (3) (election to defer pension entitlement requires consent of other party to marriage etc.).

7

In section 55 of the SSCBA (pension increase or lump sum where pensions entitlement deferred) in subsection (3) for paragraph (a) substitute—

a

does not become entitled to that pension by reason only of not satisfying the conditions of section 1 of the Administration Act (entitlement to benefit dependent on claim), or

8

In Schedule 5 to the SSCBA (pension increase or lump sum where pensions entitlement deferred) in paragraph 8, omit sub-paragraph (3) (construction of references where person's pension linked to contributions of other party to marriage or civil partnership).