# The Social Security Pensions (Flat Rate Introduction Year) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012

S.R. 2012/40 · made 7 February 2012

This Order provides that the flat rate introduction year, which will be used for the purposes of calculating additional State Pension, shall be the tax year beginning 6th April 2012.

Made under: Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Section 121, Section 171)

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## Introductory text

Social Security
Made 7th February 2012
The Department for Social Development, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 121(1) and 171(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 and now vested in it, makes the following Order.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Social Security Pensions (Flat Rate Introduction Year) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012.

## 2 Flat Rate Introduction Year

For the purpose of the definition of “the flat rate introduction year” in section 121(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, the flat rate introduction year is 2012–13.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 7th February 2012
(L.S.)
Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Social Development

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides that the flat rate introduction year, which will be used for the purposes of calculating additional State Pension, shall be the tax year beginning 6th April 2012.

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