Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2012: Chapter 3

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Northern Ireland

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TSO (The Stationery Office)

The Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2012 has five parts. Part 1 (which includes Schedules 1, 2 and 3) introduces provisions for amending the State Pension framework. This includes bringing forward the equalisation of State Pension age and the increase to age 66. Part 2 contains measures to amend the automatic enrolment provisions for workplace pension schemes. Part 3 (which includes Schedule 4) contains amendments regarding indexation and revaluation requirements for occupational pensions. Part 3 also contains provisions relating to the Pension Protection Fund and the Pensions Regulator and includes minor technical amendments to previous legislation. Part 4 contains amendments regarding Money Purchase Benefits. Part 5 contains miscellaneous and technical measures.