Regulation 3 Amendment of the Social Security (Crediting and Treatment of Contributions, and National Insurance Numbers) Regulations

The Social Security (Crediting and Treatment of Contributions, and National Insurance Numbers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

In regulation 4(1)^f1, for “to 6B” substitute “to 6C”.

After regulation 6B^f2 add—

“Treatment of Class 3 contributions paid under section 13A of the Act

6C.

(1)

This regulation applies to a Class 3 contribution paid by an eligible person under section 13A of the Act^f3 (right to pay additional Class 3 contributions in certain cases).

(2)

A contribution paid after 5th April 2009 but before 6th April 2011 shall be treated as paid on—

(a)

the day on which it is paid; or

(b)

the date on which the person attained pensionable age,

whichever is the earlier.

(3)

A contribution paid after 5th April 2011 shall be treated as paid on the day on which it is paid.”.