Paragraph 20B Timing of electionF1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The period for making an election under paragraph 12(1) is, subject to sub-paragraph (4), three months starting on the date shown on the notice issued by the Secretary of State following the claim for graduated retirement benefit, confirming that the elector is required to make that election.

(2)

The period for making an election under paragraph 17(2) is, subject to sub-paragraph (4), three months starting on the date shown on the notice issued by the Secretary of State following W's claim for a Category A or Category B retirement pension or, if later, the date of S's death, confirming that the elector is required to make that election.

(3)

Where more than one notice has been issued by the Secretary of State in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) or (2), the periods prescribed in those sub-paragraphs shall only commence from the date shown on the latest such notice.

(4)

The periods specified in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) may be extended by the Secretary of State if he considers it reasonable to do so in any particular case.

(5)

Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent the making of an election on or after claiming graduated retirement benefit or, as the case may be, Category A or Category B retirement pension, but before the issue of the notice referred to in sub-paragraph (1) or (2).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 Pt. 2A inserted (6.4.2006) by Social Security (Deferral of Retirement Pensions, Shared Additional Pension and Graduated Retirement Benefit) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2677), regs. 1(1), 7(2)(d)

Notes on Schedule 1

Modifications

C1: Sch. 1 modified (7.4.2008) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/632), arts. 1(2)(d), 12(3)
C2: Sch. 1 modified (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3)(a), 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/497), arts. 1(2)(d), 12(3)
C3: Sch. 1 sums confirmed (12.4.2010) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/793), arts. 1(2)(d), 12(3)
C4: Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(3), 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/821), arts. 1(2)(c), 12(3)
C5: Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(3), 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/780), arts. 1(2)(c), 12(3)
C6: Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with art. 1(3), 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/574), arts. 1(2)(c), 11(3)
C7: Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(3), 6 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/574), arts. 1(2)(c), 11(3)
C8: Sch. 1 sums amended (11.3.2014 for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with arts. 1(2)(c)(l), (3), (4), 6) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/516), art. 1(2)(c)(l)(3)8(3)
C9: Sch. 1 sums amended (3.3.2015 for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with arts. 1(2)(c)(3)(4), 6) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/457), art. 1(2)(c)(3)8(3)
C10: Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(3) (4) 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/260), arts. 1(2)(c), 12(3)
C11: Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(3)(4), 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/281), arts. 1(2)(c), 12(3)
C12: Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with art. 1(4)(5) 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/480), arts. 1(3)(c), 12(3)
C13: Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(4)(5), 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/234), arts. 1(3)(c), 12(3)
C14: Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(4)(5), 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/162), arts. 1(3)(c), 12(3)
C15: Sch. 1 sums amended (with effect in accordance with arts. 1(4)(5), 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up Rating Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/292), arts. 1(3)(c), 12(3)
C16: Sch. 1: sums amended (coming into force in accordance with arts. 1(4)(5), 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/242), arts. 1(3)(c), 11(3)
C17: Sch. 1: sums amended (coming into force in accordance with arts. 1(4)(5), 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/295), arts. 1(3)(c), 11(3)
C18: Sch. 1: sums amended (coming into force in accordance with arts. 1(4)(5), 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/148), arts. 1(3)(c), 11(3)