# Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, Section 136: Up-rating under section 132 of pensions increased under section 52(3) of Contributions and Benefits Act.

Extent: N.I.

(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 or civil partner who has died.
(2) Where in the case of any up-rating order under section 132 above—
(a) the spouse’s or civil partner'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 or civil partner'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 or civil partner'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/ukpga/1992/8/section/136 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-administration-northern-ireland-act-1992/section-136
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