# The Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, Article 127: Up-rating of pensions increased under section 52 of Contributions and Benefits Act


For section 136 of the Administration Act substitute—
“Up-rating under section 132 of pensions increased under section 52(3) of Contributions and Benefits Act.
136 (1) This section applies in any case where a person is entitled to a Category A retirement pension with an increase, under section 52(3) of the Contributions and Benefits Act, in the additional pension on account of the contributions of a spouse who has died.
(2) Where in the case of any up-rating order under section 132 above—
(a) the spouse's final relevant year is the tax year preceding the tax year in which the up-rating order comes into force, but
(b) the person's final relevant year was an earlier tax year,
then the up-rating order shall not have effect in relation to that part of the additional pension which is attributable to the spouse's contributions.
(3) Where in the case of any up-rating order under section 132 above—
(a) the person's final relevant year is the tax year preceding the tax year in which the up-rating order comes into force, but
(b) the spouse's final relevant year was an earlier tax year,
then the up-rating order shall not have effect in relation to that part of the additional pension which is attributable to the person's contributions.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1995/3213/article/127 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-northern-ireland-order-1995/article-127
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