# The Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2019, Article 3: Pensions increase: annual rate and lump sums


(1) This article applies to an official pension if—
(a) a qualifying condition is satisfied; or
(b) the pension is—
(i) a derivative pension;
(ii) a substituted pension; or
(iii) a relevant injury pension.
(2) In relation to any period on or after 8th April 2019, the pension authority may increase the annual rate of the pension—
(a) for a pension which began before 9th April 2018, by 2.4 per cent;
(b) for a pension which began on or after 9th April 2018, by 2.4 per cent multiplied by—
A 12 where A is the number of complete months in the period between the beginning date of the pension and 8th April 2019.
(3) In relation to a lump sum which is payable on or after 9th April 2018 but before 8th April 2019, the pension authority may increase the lump sum by 2.4 per cent multiplied by—
A 12 where A is the number of complete months in the period between the beginning date for the lump sum (or, if later, 9th April 2018) and the date on which it became payable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/546/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-increase-review-order-2019/article-3
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