Section 48 Pension increases supplementary provisions

(1)

A pensioner shall not under sections 45 to 47 above be entitled for the same period to an increase of benefit in respect of more than one person.

(2)

Sections 45 and 46 above, as they relate to the amount of the increase of a retirement pension, have effect subject to section 30(1) of this Act (earnings rule); and any reduction to be made under that subsection shall be made, so far as necessary—

(a)

first, against the amount of the benefit set out in Schedule 4, Part I, plus any increase under section 28(4) or (5) or 29(10);

(b)

secondly, against the increase under section 45 or 46 and before any reduction to be made under section 45(3); and

(c)

lastly, against any increase under section 41.