# Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, Paragraph 3

Extent: E+W+S

The appropriate amount for the year for the purposes of paragraph 1 is either—
(a) the flat rate amount for the year (if the pensioner's earnings factor for the year does not exceed the LET), or
(b) the sum of the flat rate amount and the earnings-related amount for the year (if that earnings factor exceeds the LET).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/4/schedule/4B/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-contributions-and-benefits-act-1992/schedule-4B/paragraph-3
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