http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/463/madeThe Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No.15) Order 2014enKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2015-07-03PENSIONS This Order brings into force section 137 (Official pensions: adjustments of increase in survivors’ pensions) of the Pensions Act 2008 (c.30) (‘the 2008 Act’) which amends section 59 of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c.60). 2014 No. 463 (C. 22) Pensions The Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No.15) Order 2014 Made 3rd March 2014 The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 149(1) of the Pensions Act 2008, makes the following Order. Citation and interpretation 1 This Order may be cited as the Pensions Act 2008 (Commencement No.15) Order 2014. Commencement of provision 2 The day appointed for the coming into force of section 137 of the Pensions Act 2008 is 13th March 2014. Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Steve Webb Minister of State Department for Work and Pensions 3rd March 2014 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force section 137 (Official pensions: adjustments of increase in survivors’ pensions) of the Pensions Act 2008 (c.30) (‘the 2008 Act’) which amends section 59 of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c.60).

Section 59 of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 deals with the index-linking of public service pensions. Section 59(5ZA) as amended by section 137 of the 2008 Act reflects the different guaranteed minimum pension entitlements of widowers and widows, and extends the operation of section 59(5ZA) so that it will apply to future payments of pensions to civil partners.

Article 2 brings section 137 into force on 13th March 2014.

A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

 NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS (This note is not part of the Order)
ProvisionDate of CommencementS.I. No.
Section 130th June 20122012/1682
Section 2 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 3 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 5 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 6 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 7 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 8 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 9 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 10 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 13 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 146th March 20122012/683
Section 15 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 15A7th March 20122012/683
Section 16 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 17 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 18 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 1930th June 20122012/1682
Section 20 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 21 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 22 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 24 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 26 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 2830th June 20122012/1682
Section 29 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 30 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 3130th June 20122012/1682
Section 32 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 33 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 3430th June 20122012/1682
Section 3530th June 20122012/1682
Section 3630th June 20122012/1682
Section 37 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 38 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 3930th June 20122012/1682
Section 40 (for all purposes other than paragraph (d) of subsection (1) (commenced for certain purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 41 (for all purposes other than paragraph (d) of subsection (1) (commenced for certain purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 4230th June 20122012/1682
Section 33 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 4430th June 20122012/1682
Section 4530th June 20122012/1682
Section 4630th June 20122012/1682
Section 4730th June 20122012/1682
Section 4830th June 20122012/1682
Section 49 (partially)3rd January 20122011/3033
Section 49 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 5030th June 20122012/1682
Section 5130th June 20122012/1682
Section 52 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 5330th June 20122012/1682
Section 54 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 5530th June 20122012/1682
Section 5630th June 20122012/1682
Section 57 (except for subsection (3))30th June 20122012/1682
Section 58 (for all other purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 5930th June 20122012/1682
Section 6130th June 20122012/1682
Section 6226th January 20092009/82
Section 6326th January 20092009/82
Section 6426th January 20092009/82
Section 6516th March 20112011/664
Section 6630th June 20122012/1682
Section 741st July 20092009/1566
Section 75 (for all remaining purposes)5th July 20102010/10
Section 765th July 20102010/10
Section 871st October 20122012/2480
Section 8830th June 20122012/1682
Section 8930th June 20122012/1682
Section 9030th June 20122012/1682
Section 9130th June 20122012/1682
Section 9230th June 20122012/1682
Section 9330th June 20122012/1682
Section 9430th June 20122012/1682
Section 9530th June 20122012/1682
Section 96 (for all remaining purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 97 (for all remaining purposes)30th June 20122012/1682
Section 995th July 20102010/10
Section 1006th April 20092009/82
Section 101 (partially)6th April 20092009/82
Section 101 (for all remaining purposes)6th April 20092009/809
Section 103 (1) and (3) (partially)8th April 20102010/1221
Section 104 (partially)3rd January 20122011/3033
Section 1066th April 20122011/1266
Section 1076th April 20112011/664
Section 1086th April 20112011/664
Section 1096th April 20112011/664
Section 1106th April 20112011/664
Section 1116th April 20112011/664
Section 1126th April 20112011/664
Section 1136th April 20112011/664
Section 1146th April 20112011/664
Section 1156th April 20112011/664
Section 1166th April 20112011/664
Section 1176th April 20112011/664
Section 1186th April 20112011/664
Section 1196th April 20112011/664
Section 120 (partially)6th March 20112011/664
Section 120 (for all other purposes)6th April 20112011/664
Section 121 (partially)6th March 20112011/664
Section 121 (for all other purposes)6th April 20112011/664
Section 122 (partially)1st April 20092009/809
Section 1236th April 20112011/664
Section 124 (2) and (6) (partially)19th December 20082008/3241
Section 124 (2) and (6) (for all remaining purposes)31st March 20102010/1145
Section 126 (for all remaining purposes)29th June 20092009/1566
Section 12730th June 20122012/1682
Section 12826th January 20092009/82
Section 129 (partially)26th February 20102010/467
Section 1306th April 20092009/82
Section 13226th January 20092009/82
Section 13826th January 20092009/82
Section 1396th April 20092009/82
Section 148 (partially)6th April 20092009/82
Section 148 (partially)6th April 20112011/664
Section 148 (partially)6th April 20122011/1266
Schedule 1 (for all remaining purposes)5th July 20102010/10
Schedule 2 Parts 1 and 36th April 20092009/82
Schedule 2 Part 26th April 20092009/809
Schedule 4 (partially)3rd January 20122011/3033
Schedule 5 (partially)6th April 20112011/664
Schedule 6 (partially)6th March 20112011/664
Schedule 6 (for all remaining purposes)6th April 20112011/664
Schedule 7 (partially)6th March 20112011/664
Schedule 7 (for all remaining purposes)6th April 20112011/664
Schedule 8 (partially)1st April 20092009/809
Schedule 9 (for all remaining purposes)29th June 20092009/1566
Schedule 10 (partially)26th February 20102010/467
Schedule 11 Part 26th April 20092009/82
Schedule 11 Part 36th April 20122011/1266
Schedule 11 Part 46th April 20112011/664
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