# Pensions Act 1995, Section 51ZA: Meaning of “the appropriate percentage”

Extent: E+W+S

(1) For the purposes of section 51(1)(c) and (2), “the appropriate percentage” in relation to an increase in the whole or part of the annual rate of a pension—
(a) in the case of a category X pension, means the higher revaluation percentage for the latest revaluation period specified in the order under paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (revaluation of accrued pension benefits) which is in force at the time of the increase, and
(b) in the case of a category Y pension, means the lower revaluation percentage for that period.
(2) In this section “the higher revaluation percentage”, “the lower revaluation percentage” and “the revaluation period” have the same meaning as in paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Pension Schemes Act 1993.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/26/section/51ZA (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-act-1995/section-51ZA
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