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Paragraph 7 Reduction of retirement pension

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If, in calculating the amount of a retirement pension, there is taken into account any period of employment after 2nd April 1961 and before 6th April 1975 in respect of which a payment in lieu of contributions has been made under the Act, the retirement pension shall, except as provided in paragraphs 8 and 9, be reduced–

(a)

by £2.31 in the case of a man and by £1.92 in the case of a woman for each year, and proportionately for part of a year, of any period from 3rd April 1961 to 5th January 1964; and

(b)

by £3.48 in the case of a man and by £2.90 in the case of a woman for each year, and proportionately for part of a year, of any period from 6th January 1964 to 5th April 1975.