# The Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 S.R. 2016/423 · made 7 December 2016 This Order, which corresponds to an Order (S.I. 2016/1102) made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 to the Pension Schemes Act 1993, specifies appropriate revaluation percentages. The percentages specified are relevant to the revaluation of benefits under occupational pension schemes, as required by section 80 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993. The lower revaluation percentage introduced by the Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13 (N.I.)) does not apply to pensionable service before 6th April 2009. Made under: Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (Schedule 2 paragraph 2); Pension Schemes Act 1993 PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/occupational-pensions-revaluation-order-northern-ireland-2016/pdf/nisr_20160423_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/occupational-pensions-revaluation-order-northern-ireland-2016/pdf/nisrem_20160423_en.pdf ## Introductory text Pensions Made 7th December 2016 Coming into operation 1st January 2017 This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 and now vested in the Department for Communities. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has made an Order under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 to the Pension Schemes Act 1993. Accordingly the Department for Communities makes the following Order: ## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation (1) This Order may be cited as the Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2017. (2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. ## 2 The higher and lower revaluation percentages for each revaluation period For the purposes of paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2 to the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993 (methods of revaluing accrued pension benefits), for each revaluation period specified in column 1 of the Schedule, the higher revaluation percentage is the percentage specified in column 2, and the lower revaluation percentage, where applicable, is the percentage specified in column 3, in relation to that period. ## Signature Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 7th December 2016 (L.S.) Anne McCleary A senior officer of the Department for Communities ## Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Revaluation period Higher revaluation percentage Lower revaluation percentage 1st January 1986 – 31st December 2016 162∙6% – 1st January 1987 – 31st December 2016 154∙7% – 1st January 1988 – 31st December 2016 144∙5% – 1st January 1989 – 31st December 2016 131∙3% – 1st January 1990 – 31st December 2016 115∙0% – 1st January 1991 – 31st December 2016 93∙8% – 1st January 1992 – 31st December 2016 86∙2% – 1st January 1993 – 31st December 2016 79∙7% – 1st January 1994 – 31st December 2016 76∙5% – 1st January 1995 – 31st December 2016 72∙7% – 1st January 1996 – 31st December 2016 66∙3% – 1st January 1997 – 31st December 2016 62∙8% – 1st January 1998 – 31st December 2016 57∙2% – 1st January 1999 – 31st December 2016 52∙3% – 1st January 2000 – 31st December 2016 50∙6% – 1st January 2001 – 31st December 2016 45∙8% – 1st January 2002 – 31st December 2016 43∙4% – 1st January 2003 – 31st December 2016 41∙0% – 1st January 2004 – 31st December 2016 37∙2% – 1st January 2005 – 31st December 2016 33∙0% – 1st January 2006 – 31st December 2016 29∙5% – 1st January 2007 – 31st December 2016 25∙0% – 1st January 2008 – 31st December 2016 20∙3% – 1st January 2009 – 31st December 2016 14∙6% 14∙6% 1st January 2010 – 31st December 2016 16∙2% 16∙2% 1st January 2011 – 31st December 2016 12∙7% 12∙7% 1st January 2012 – 31st December 2016 7∙2% 7∙2% 1st January 2013 – 31st December 2016 4∙9% 4∙9% 1st January 2014 – 31st December 2016 2∙1% 2∙1% 1st January 2015 – 31st December 2016 0∙9% 0∙9% 1st January 2016 – 31st December 2016 1∙0% 1∙0% (all dates inclusive) ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Order) This Order, which corresponds to an Order (S.I. 2016/1102) made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3 to the Pension Schemes Act 1993, specifies appropriate revaluation percentages. The percentages specified are relevant to the revaluation of benefits under occupational pension schemes, as required by section 80 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993. The lower revaluation percentage introduced by the Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 13 (N.I.)) does not apply to pensionable service before 6th April 2009. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/423 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/occupational-pensions-revaluation-order-northern-ireland-2016 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.