Regulation 24 InterpretationF1

In this Part—

• “the 1975 Regulations” means the Social Security (Credits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1975;

• “the 2015 Order” means the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015;

• “post-commencement qualifying year” and “pre-commencement qualifying year” have the same meaning as in section 4(4) of the Act (entitlement to state pension at transitional rate);

• “qualifying year” has the same meaning as in section 2(4) of the Act (entitlement to state pension at full or reduced rate);

• “working tax credit” means a working tax credit under section 10 of the Tax Credits Act 2002;

• “year” means a tax year.

Nothing in Chapter 3 is to be construed as entitling any person to be credited with earnings or contributions for any day or in respect of any event occurring before 6th April 2016.