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the new components (if any) of the rate of service pension payable to the person in respect of the payment period; and

     (iii) the increased amounts (if any) for those new components; and

  (f) this clause has not ceased to apply to the person because of subclause (2);

in calculating the amount of service pension payable to the person in respect of the payment period, an amount equal to the difference between:

  (g) the amount of the excess referred to in paragraph (d); and

  (h) the sum referred to in paragraph (e);

is to be added to the person's maximum basic rate.

  "(2) This clause ceases to apply if:

  (a) the person ceases to receive that service pension; or

  (b) the person ceases to be a member of that couple; or

    (c) the person's partner receives a social security pension, a service pension or an income support supplement.

  "(3) In this clause:

increased amount, in relation to an original component or a new component, means the amount (if any) by which the amount of the component exceeds the lowest amount of the component payable in any payment period ending after 1 October 1995.

SCHEDULE 4—continued

original component means:

    (a) a person's maximum basic rate that was used in calculating the person's rate of service pension for the last payment period before 1 October 1995; or

    (b) an additional amount that was added to the person's maximum basic rate in calculating the person's rate of service pension for that payment period.

new component means:

    (a) any additional amount that, in calculating a person's rate of service pension, is added to the person's maximum basic rate, being an additional amount that would not have been so added in respect of the last payment period before 1 October 1995; or

    (b) any amount by which a person's rate of service pension has increased as a result of a change in the person's circumstances on or after 1 October 1995.

payment period means the period in respect of which a payment of service pension is payable.".

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                          SCHEDULE 5 Section 3

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENT OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 RELATING TO SERVICE PENSIONS

1. Paragraph 771HA(1)(c):

After "age pension, " insert "service pension, ".

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                          SCHEDULE 6 Section 3

AMENDMENTS OF THE VETERANS' ENTITLEMENTS ACT 1986 RELATING TO INCOME SUPPORT SUPPLEMENT

1. Paragraph 45A(l)(b):

Add at the end:

" ; or (iv) is partnered (partner getting pension).".

2. Subsection 45A(1):

Add at the end:

"Note: For partnered (partner getting pension) see paragraph 5E(5)(d).".

3. Paragraph 45ZE(d):

(a) Omit "point 45X-A1", substitute "point 45X-B1".

(b) After "adjusted income reduced rate" insert "(disregarding any payments under subsection 30(1))".

4. Paragraph 45ZE(e):

(a) Omit "point 45Y-A1", substitute