# The Pensions Increase (Review) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021, Article 3: Pension increases: 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 12th April 2021, the pension authority may increase the annual rate of the pension—
(a) for a pension which began before 6th April 2020, by 0.5 per cent;
(b) for a pension which began on or after 6th April 2020, by 0.5 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 12th April 2021.
(3) In relation to a lump sum which is payable on or after 6th April 2020 but before 12th April 2021, the pension authority may increase the lump sum by 0.5 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, 6th April 2020) and the date on which it became payable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2021/92/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-increase-review-order-northern-ireland-2021/article-3
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