Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 1 modified (7.4.2008) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(d), 12(3)
C2Sch. 1 modified (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3)(a), 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/497), arts. 1(2)(d), 12(3)
C3Sch. 1 sums confirmed (12.4.2010) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/793), arts. 1(2)(d), 12(3)
C4Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(3), 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/821), arts. 1(2)(c), 12(3)
C5Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(3), 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/780), arts. 1(2)(c), 12(3)
C6Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3), 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/574), arts. 1(2)(c), 11(3)
C7Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(3), 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/574), arts. 1(2)(c), 11(3)
C8Sch. 1 sums amended (11.3.2014 for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with arts. 1(2)(c)(l), (3), (4), 6) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/516), art. 1(2)(c)(l)(3)8(3)
C9Sch. 1 sums amended (3.3.2015 for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with arts. 1(2)(c)(3)(4), 6) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/457), art. 1(2)(c)(3)8(3)
C10Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(3) (4) 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/260), arts. 1(2)(c), 12(3)
C11Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(3)(4), 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/281), arts. 1(2)(c), 12(3)
C12Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with art. 1(4)(5) 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/480), arts. 1(3)(c), 12(3)
C13Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(4)(5), 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/234), arts. 1(3)(c), 12(3)
C14Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(4)(5), 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/162), arts. 1(3)(c), 12(3)
C15Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(4)(5), 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up Rating Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/292), arts. 1(3)(c), 12(3)
C16Sch. 1: sums amended (coming into force in accordance with arts. 1(4)(5), 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/242), arts. 1(3)(c), 11(3)
12.—(1) Where the period of deferment is at least 12 months, a person shall, on becoming entitled to graduated retirement benefit, elect that—
(a)paragraph 13; or
(b)paragraph 15,
is to apply in respect of that period.
[F1(2) The election referred to in sub-paragraph (1) shall be made—
(a)on the date on which he claims graduated retirement benefit; or
(b)within the period after claiming graduated retirement benefit prescribed in paragraph 20B,
and in the manner prescribed in paragraph 20C.]
(3) If no election under sub-paragraph (1) is made within the period referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b), the person is to be treated as having made an election under sub-paragraph (1)(b).
(4) A person who has made an election under sub-paragraph (1) (including one that the person is treated by sub-paragraph (3) as having made) may change the election in the circumstances[F2, manner and within the period prescribed, in paragraph 20D] .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 12(2) substituted (6.4.2006) by Social Security (Deferral of Retirement Pensions, Shared Additional Pension and Graduated Retirement Benefit) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2677), regs. 1(1), 7(2)(b)(i)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(4) substituted (6.4.2006) by Social Security (Deferral of Retirement Pensions, Shared Additional Pension and Graduated Retirement Benefit) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2677), regs. 1(1), 7(2)(b)(ii)