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IntroductionSummary and BackgroundState Pensions GlossaryPension categoriesEarnings LimitsState Pensions MeasuresCategory A and B retirement pensions: single contribution conditionCurrent positionChangesCategory B retirement pension – removal of restriction on entitlementCurrent positionChangesContributions credits for relevant parents and carersCurrent positionChangesCategory A and C retirement pensions: abolition of adult dependency increasesCurrent positionChangesUp-rating of basic state pension and other benefitsCurrent positionChangesDeemed earnings factors for purposes of additional pensionCurrent positionChangesAdditional pension: simplification of accrual ratesCurrent positionChangesIncrease in state pension ageCurrent positionChangesNon-State Pensions MeasuresConversion of guaranteed minimum pensionsCurrent positionChangesAbolition of contracting-out for defined contribution pension schemesCurrent PositionChangesDispute resolution arrangementsCurrent positionChangesRemoval of Secretary of State’s role in approving actuarial guidanceCurrent positionChangesFinancial assistance scheme: increased levels of paymentsCurrent positionChangesPersonal Accounts Delivery AuthorityCurrent positionChangesAct OverviewTerritorial ApplicationCommentary on SectionsPart 1: State pensionSection 1: Category A and B retirement pensions: single contribution conditionProvisions of new Paragraph 5A of Schedule 3 to the as inserted by section 1Schedule 1: Part 1: Category A and B retirement pension: single contribution conditionSection 2: Category B retirement pension: removal of restriction on entitlementSchedule 1: Part 2: Category B retirement pension: removal of restriction on entitlementSection 3: Contributions credits for relevant parents and carersProvisions of new section 23ASchedule 1: Part 3: Contributions credits for relevant parents and carersSection 4: Category A and C retirement pensions: abolition of adult dependency increasesSchedule 1: Part 4: Category A and C retirement pensions: abolition of adult dependency increasesSection 5: Up-rating of basic pension and standard minimum guarantee by reference to earningsSection 6: Preservation of link with prices in case of other benefitsSection 7: Removal of link between lower earnings limit and basic pensionSection 8: Removal of link between lower earnings limit and basic pension: Northern IrelandSchedule 1: Part 5: Up-rating of basic pension and standard minimum guarantee by reference to earningsSection 9: Deemed earnings factors for purposes of additional pensionProvisions of new Section 44B – Deemed earnings factors from 2010-2011 onwardsProvisions of new section 44C – Earnings Factor CreditsSchedule 1: Part 6: Deemed earnings factors for purposes of additional pensionSection 10: Additional pension: removal of accrual bands from 2010 – 11Section 11: Additional pension: simplified accrual rates as from flat rate introduction yearSchedule 2: Additional pension: simplified accrual ratesPart 1 - New Schedule 4B to the SSCBAPart 3 - Consequential and Related Amendments: Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c.4)Section 12: Additional pension: upper accrual pointSchedule 1: Part 7: Additional pension: simplified accrual ratesSection 13: Increase in pensionable age for men and womenSchedule 1: Part 8: Increase in pensionable age for men and womenSchedule 3: Increase in pensionable age for men and womenPart 2: Occupational and personal pension schemesSection 14: Conversion of guaranteed minimum pensionsSection 15: Abolition of contracting out for defined contribution pension schemesSchedule 4: Abolition of contracting-out for defined contribution pension schemesPart 1 Amendments to Pension Schemes Act 1993Amendments to Pensions Act 1995Amendments to Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999Amendment to Pensions Act 2004Part 2 Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992Pension Schemes Act 1993Part 3 – SavingsSection 16: Dispute resolution arrangementsSection 17: Removal of Secretary of State’s role in approving actuarial guidanceSchedule 5: Removal of Secretary of State’s role in approving actuarial guidanceSection 18: Financial assistance scheme: increased levels of paymentsSection 19: Temporary restriction on purchase of annuitiesPart 3: Personal Accounts Delivery AuthoritySection 20: Personal Accounts Delivery AuthoritySection 21: Initial function of the AuthoritySection 22: Management of the AuthoritySection 23: Winding up of the Authority on abandonment of proposalsSchedule 6: The Personal Accounts Delivery AuthorityPart 1: Members and employees Part 2: Proceedings Part 3: MoneyPart 4: SupplementaryPart 4: GeneralSection 24: Review of operation of ActSection 25: orders and regulationsSection 26: interpretationSection 27: Consequential provision , repeals and revocationsSection 28: Financial provisionsTransposition NotesCommencementHansard ReferencesPreviousExplanatory Notes Table of contentsNextBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint Table of ContentsPDF table of contentsWeb page table of contentsPrint The Full Notes	PDFThe Full Notes	Web pageThe Full NotesExplanatory Notes