Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12 E+W+S State pension: amendments

Part 2 E+W+S Amendments to do with old state pension system

Category A retirement pensions E+W+S

54 E+W+S The Contributions and Benefits Act is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 12 para. 54 in force at 6.4.2016, see s. 56(1)(4)

55 E+W+S In section 44(1) (Category A retirement pensions), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) the person attained pensionable age before 6 April 2016,”.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 12 para. 55 in force at 6.4.2016, see s. 56(1)(4)

56 (1) Section 48 (use of former spouse's contributions) is amended as follows. E+W+S

(2) In subsection (1), after “person” insert “ who attained pensionable age before 6 April 2016 ”.

(3) After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) Regulations under subsection (1) may not provide for contributions of a person in respect of times on or after 6 April 2016 to be treated as contributions of another person.”

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 12 para. 56 in force at 6.4.2016, see s. 56(1)(4)