# Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015, Section 1: State pension


(1) This Part creates a benefit called state pension.
(2) A person who reaches pensionable age before 6 April 2016 is not entitled to benefits under this Part (but may be entitled to similar benefits under Part 2 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (in this Act referred to as “the Contributions and Benefits Act”)).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2015/5/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-act-northern-ireland-2015/section-1
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