Paragraph 3

(1)

Amend section 55 (pension increase or lump sum where entitlement to retirement pension is deferred)^f1 as follows.

(2)

In subsection (2), after “deceased spouse” (in each place) insert “or civil partner”.

(3)

In subsection (3)(a)(ii)—

(a)

after “a spouse's” insert “or civil partner's”; and

(b)

after “the spouse” insert “or civil partner”.

Annotations

f1: Section 55 was substituted by section 297 of the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35).