Explanatory Notes

Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999

1999 CHAPTER 30

11 November 1999

Commentary

Supplementary

Chapter II – Sharing of State Scheme Rights
Schedule 8: Part VII: Retirement Pensions.

Paragraph 33 inserts a new subsection (4A) into section 48A of the Contributions and Benefits Act. The new subsection provides that a pensioner who is not the widow or widower cannot gain an increase to a category B retirement pension of half of the weekly rate of additional pension payable to the deceased member.