# The Pensions Increase (Modification) Regulations 2017, Regulation 2: Pension increases: annual rate and lump sums


(1) The provisions of section 59 of the 1975 Act shall apply in relation to an official pension subject to the following modification.
(2) “Base period”, in relation to the direction mentioned in section 59(1) of the 1975 Act and coming into force on 10th April 2017, means the period beginning on 11th April 2016 and ending with 10th April 2017.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/418/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-increase-modification-regulations-2017/regulation-2
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