Pensions Act 2007

[^c1886260]: Sch. 1 Pt. 5 wholly in force at 26.9.2007; Sch. 1 Pt. 5 in force for specified purposes at 26.7.2007 and in force for all other purposes at 26.9.2007, see s. 30

[^c1886261]: Sch. 1 Pt. 5 wholly in force at 26.9.2007; Sch. 1 Pt. 5 in force for specified purposes at 26.7.2007 and in force for all other purposes at 26.9.2007, see s. 30

[^c1886262]: Sch. 1 Pt. 5 wholly in force at 26.9.2007; Sch. 1 Pt. 5 in force for specified purposes at 26.7.2007 and in force for all other purposes at 26.9.2007, see s. 30

[^c1886263]: Sch. 1 Pt. 5 wholly in force at 26.9.2007; Sch. 1 Pt. 5 in force for specified purposes at 26.7.2007 and in force for all other purposes at 26.9.2007, see s. 30

[^c1886264]: Sch. 1 Pt. 5 wholly in force at 26.9.2007; Sch. 1 Pt. 5 in force for specified purposes at 26.7.2007 and in force for all other purposes at 26.9.2007, see s. 30

[^c1886265]: Sch. 1 Pt. 5 wholly in force at 26.9.2007; Sch. 1 Pt. 5 in force for specified purposes at 26.7.2007 and in force for all other purposes at 26.9.2007, see s. 30

[^c1886266]: Sch. 1 Pt. 5 wholly in force at 26.9.2007; Sch. 1 Pt. 5 in force for specified purposes at 26.7.2007 and in force for all other purposes at 26.9.2007, see s. 30

[^c1886267]: Sch. 1 Pt. 5 wholly in force at 26.9.2007; Sch. 1 Pt. 5 in force for specified purposes at 26.7.2007 and in force for all other purposes at 26.9.2007, see s. 30

[^c1886268]: Sch. 1 Pt. 5 wholly in force at 26.9.2007; Sch. 1 Pt. 5 in force for specified purposes at 26.7.2007 and in force for all other purposes at 26.9.2007, see s. 30

[^c1886269]: Sch. 1 Pt. 5 wholly in force at 26.9.2007; Sch. 1 Pt. 5 in force for specified purposes at 26.7.2007 and in force for all other purposes at 26.9.2007, see s. 30

[^c1886270]: Sch. 1 Pt. 5 wholly in force at 26.9.2007; Sch. 1 Pt. 5 in force for specified purposes at 26.7.2007 and in force for all other purposes at 26.9.2007, see s. 30

[^c2164594]: Sch 1 para. 35(a) repealed (21.9.2008) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2008 (c. 16), ss. 4, 6(1), Sch. 2

[^c2164595]: Sch. 1 para. 37 repealed (21.9.2008 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Note 2(c)) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2008 (c. 16), ss. 4, 6(1), Sch. 2

[^c2164596]: Sch 1 para. 39 repealed (21.9.2008 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 2 Note 3(b)) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2008 (c. 16), ss. 4, 6(1), Sch. 2

[^c2165006]: Sch. 3 para. 4(4) omitted (3.1.2012) by virtue of Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 1(7), 38(3)(a), Sch. 1 para. 10

[^c2164971]: Sch. 4 para. 5 repealed (6.4.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 148, 149(1)(2)(i), Sch. 11 Pt. 3; S.I. 2011/1266, art. 2(c)

[^c2165018]: Sch. 4 para. 7 omitted (the omission coming into force immediately before 6.4.2012 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a)) by virtue of The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1730), art.8(1)

[^c2164978]: Sch. 4 paras. 8-10 repealed (6.4.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 148, 149(1)(2)(i), Sch. 11 Pt. 3; S.I. 2011/1266, art. 2(c)

[^c2164979]: Sch. 4 paras. 8-10 repealed (6.4.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 148, 149(1)(2)(i), Sch. 11 Pt. 3; S.I. 2011/1266, art. 2(c)

[^c2164980]: Sch. 4 paras. 8-10 repealed (6.4.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 148, 149(1)(2)(i), Sch. 11 Pt. 3; S.I. 2011/1266, art. 2(c)

[^c2164981]: Sch. 4 paras. 12-14 repealed (6.4.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 148, 149(1)(2)(i), Sch. 11 Pt. 3; S.I. 2011/1266, art. 2(c)

[^c2164982]: Sch. 4 paras. 12-14 repealed (6.4.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 148, 149(1)(2)(i), Sch. 11 Pt. 3; S.I. 2011/1266, art. 2(c)

[^c2164983]: Sch. 4 paras. 12-14 repealed (6.4.2012) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 148, 149(1)(2)(i), Sch. 11 Pt. 3; S.I. 2011/1266, art. 2(c)

[^c2165020]: Sch. 4 para. 16 omitted (the omission coming into force immediately before 6.4.2012 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a)) by virtue of The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1730), art. 8(1)

[^c2165021]: Sch. 4 para. 24 omitted (the omission coming into force immediately before 6.4.2012 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a)) by virtue of The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1730), art. 8(1)

[^c2165022]: Sch. 4 para. 25 omitted (the omission coming into force immediately before 6.4.2012 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a)) by virtue of The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1730), art. 8(1)

[^c2164890]: Sch. 4 para. 27 repealed (6.4.2009) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss, 148, 149(1), {Sch. 11 Pt. 2}; S.I. 2009/82, art. 2(2)(g)

[^c2165023]: Sch. 4 para. 30 omitted (the omission coming into force immediately before 6.4.2012 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a)) by virtue of The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1730), art. 8(1)

[^c2165024]: Sch. 4 para. 32 omitted (the omission coming into force immediately before 6.4.2012 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a)) by virtue of The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1730), art. 8(1)

[^c2165025]: Sch. 4 para. 33 omitted (the omission coming into force immediately before 6.4.2012 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a)) by virtue of The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1730), art. 8(1)

[^c2165026]: Sch. 4 para. 36 omitted (the omission coming into force immediately before 6.4.2012 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a)) by virtue of The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1730), art. 8(1)

[^c2164892]: Sch. 4 para. 40 repealed (6.4.2009) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss, 148, 149(1), {Sch. 11 Pt. 2}; S.I. 2009/82, art. 2(2)(g)

[^c2164956]: Sch. 4 para. 42 partly in force at 6.4.2015; Sch. 4 para. 42 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 30(2)(b); Sch. 4 para. 42(1) in force for specified purposes and Sch. 4 para. 42(2)(3)(b) fully in force at 6.4.2015 by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 3(i)(ii)

[^c2164952]: Sch. 4 para. 46 partly in force at 6.4.2015; Sch. 4 para. 46 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 30(2)(b); Sch. 4 para. 46 in force for specified purposes at 6.4.2012 by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 2(b) (as amended by S.I. 2012/911, art. 2(a)(i)); Sch. 4 para. 46 in force for specified purposes at 6.4.2015 by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 3(a)(iii) (as amended by S.I. 2012/911, art. 2(c))

[^c2165027]: Sch. 4 para. 55 omitted (the omission coming into force immediately before 6.4.2012 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a)) by virtue of The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1730), art. 8(2)(a)

[^c2165063]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 56 substituted (the amendment coming into force immediately before 6.4.2012 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a)) by The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1730), art. 8(2)(b)

[^c2164953]: Sch. 4 para. 59 wholly in force at 6.4.2015; Sch. 4 para. 59 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 30(2)(b); Sch. 4 para. 59(1) in force for specified purposes and Sch. 4 para. 59(2)(4) in force at 6.4.2012 by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 2(b) (as amended by S.I. 2012/911, art. 2(a)(ii)(iii)); s. 59(1)(4) in force at 6.4.2015 by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 3(a)(v)(vi)

[^c2165097]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 59(3) omitted (the omission coming into force immediately before 6.4.2012 in accordance with art. 1(2)(a)) by virtue of The Pensions Act 2008 (Abolition of Protected Rights) (Consequential Amendments) (No.2) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1730), art. 8(2)(c)

[^c2164954]: Sch. 4 para. 60 wholly in force at 6.4.2012; Sch. 4 para. 60 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 30(2)(b); Sch. 4 para. 60 fully in force at 6.4.2012 by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 2(b) (as amended by S.I. 2012/911, art. 2(a)(iv))

[^c2165008]: Sch. 4 para. 60(4)(b)(c) substituted (3.1.2012) by Pensions Act 2011 (c. 19), ss. 27, 38(3)(c)

[^c2164901]: Sch 6 repealed (5.7.2010) by The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/911), art. 8(1)(b) (with art. 8(b)(c))

[^c2164955]: Sch. 7 Pt. 7 partly in force at 6.4.2015; Sch. 7 Pt. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 30(2)(b); Sch. 7 Pt. 7 in force for specified purposes at 6.4.2012 by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 2(c) (as amended by S.I. 2012/911, art. 2(b)); Sch. 7 Pt. 7 in force at 6.4.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 3(b) (as amended by S.I. 2012/911, art. 2(d)

[^c2164551]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 6(3)(5) substituted (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 84(2), 149(2)(b)

[^c2164554]: Sch. 6 para. 6(6)(6A) substituted (26.11.2008) for Sch. 6 para. 6(6) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 85(3), 149(2)(b)

[^c2164556]: Sch. 6 para. 6 cross-heading substituted (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 85(2), 149(2)(b)

[^c2164561]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 7(1)(2) inserted (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 85(4)(a), 149(2)(b)

[^c2164558]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 7(2)(3) substituted (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 84(3), 149(2)(b)

[^c2164564]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 7(3)(a) repealed (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 85(4)(b), 149(1)(2)(b)(i), Sch. 11 Pt. 1

[^c2164568]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 9 cross-heading substituted (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 84(5), 149(2)(b)

[^c2164571]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 11(1)(b) inserted (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 84(6), 149(2)(b)

[^c2164573]: Sch. 6 para. 11(1A) inserted (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 84(7), 149(2)(b)

[^c2164575]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 11(2) substituted (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 84(8)(a), 149(2)(b)

[^c2164577]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 11(2) substituted (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 84(8)(b), 149(2)(b)

[^c2164579]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 11(3) substituted (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 84(9), 149(2)(b)

[^c2164581]: Sch. 6 para. 17(2)(aa) inserted (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 84(10), 149(2)(b)

[^c2164583]: Sch. 6 para. 18 and cross-heading substituted (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 82, 149(2)(b)

[^c2164585]: Sch. 6 para. 18 and cross-heading substituted (26.11.2008) by Pensions Act 2008 (c. 30), ss. 82, 149(2)(b)

[^key-c5f270bc1fa79325d16b4c41e7ab47a1]: Sch. 4 para. 42(1) in force at 6.4.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 3(a)(i)

[^key-e6fba74c5021592fe3c77d852995c0d4]: Sch. 4 para. 42(2)(3)(b) in force at 6.4.2015 by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 3(a)(ii)

[^key-7a78a383aa29c0d286b40f986440f4e4]: Sch. 4 para. 46 in force at 6.4.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 3(a)(iii) (as amended (20.3.2012) by S.I. 2012/911, art. 2(c))

[^key-0a0c431ca23fafe45d4aff3785e015b6]: Sch. 4 para. 47 in force at 6.4.2015 by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 3(a)(iv)

[^key-05675b4c45e1a8197aa14b65eef4e293]: Sch. 4 para. 49 in force at 6.4.2015 by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 3(a)(iv)

[^key-960937465809f1403ae26a37cc1c32fc]: Sch. 4 para. 54 in force at 6.4.2015 by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 3(a)(iv)

[^key-892b33061c87a647d142dccb681f7c27]: Sch. 4 para. 59(1) in force at 6.4.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 3(a)(v)

[^key-0907194008eb77099f2f4dd8cce66b1b]: Sch. 4 para. 59(3) in force at 6.4.2015 by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 3(a)(vi)

[^key-95a66df4f53332e9fcbf240e00a4ecb9]: Sch. 7 Pt. 7 in force at 6.4.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/1267, art. 3(b) (as amended (20.3.2012) by S.I. 2012/911, art. 2(d))

[^key-a4b5608564d31870d62dd62b1e75e178]: Words in s. 15(1) substituted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 78(2)

[^key-46d86e407070e13ed8f5bfad21a6d02f]: Words in s. 15(4) substituted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 78(4)

[^key-519884358690bf3fea4edd04383e0cae]: Words in s. 15(2) omitted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by virtue of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 78(3)

[^key-cf9389b30fa83102bd7e1bcfcb9b604d]: Words in s. 27(6) substituted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 79

[^key-4d83a11b5e12604ea1f84fca2836a5dc]: Sch. 1 para. 44 omitted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by virtue of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 12 para. 91

[^key-9484672217524f05d863b0719e9707ec]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 61 substituted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 80(2)

[^key-d9f7959338a817ecee07d81e6437288b]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 62(1) substituted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 80(2)

[^key-12a9f5fa1c4cc04234a732c060c83b05]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 62(2)(a) substituted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 80(2)

[^key-a0495236b78c1ed578f9dc3b9d00b169]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 62(2)(b)(i) substituted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 80(2)

[^key-144e24899951761bd3d5c10080453b9f]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 62(3) substituted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 80(2)

[^key-bdd5e75190d4fb998d98b7d1d242556c]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 65 substituted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 80(2)

[^key-e089b64cab52a2121a00198c25934d81]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 66(2) substituted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 80(2)

[^key-156f703d718991d75d23b4f43b5833e6]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 67(1) omitted (6.4.2016 unless brought into force earlier by an order under s. 56(1) of the amending Act) by virtue of Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(4), Sch. 13 para. 80(3)

[^key-c044ddf36de6a819a4053c55d267ee23]: Sch. 5 para. 1 repealed (30.11.2016) by The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1034), art. 1, Sch. 2 Pt. 1

[^key-f7aa549fecca67dd546b3824d0866374]: Sch. 5 para. 2 repealed (30.11.2016) by The Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1034), art. 1, Sch. 2 Pt. 1

[^key-1c39bc903127818e5c6600504bdf9aad]: Words in s. 14(8)(c) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Act 2022 (c. 33), ss. 1(10)(a), 3(4)(a)

[^key-e2804bdf8af08e6787ef1723f88bc3ad]: Words in s. 14(8)(d) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Act 2022 (c. 33), ss. 1(10)(b), 3(4)(a)

[^key-1f233c6519c626c2f3d2d1e1e49f2b47]: Words in s. 14(10) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Act 2022 (c. 33), ss. 1(10)(c), 3(4)(a)

[^key-e85263aba0b8d03685ba3732def5f08e]: Words in s. 14(11) omitted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by virtue of Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Act 2022 (c. 33), ss. 1(10)(d), 3(4)(a)

Removal of link between lower earnings limit and basic pension: Northern Ireland

Additional pension: removal of accrual band from 2010-11

Additional pension: simplified accrual rates as from flat rate introduction year

Additional pension: upper accrual point

Increase in pensionable age for men and women

Conversion of guaranteed minimum pensions

Abolition of contracting-out for defined contribution pension schemes

Dispute resolution arrangements

Financial assistance scheme: increased levels of payments

Temporary restriction on purchase of annuities

Personal Accounts Delivery Authority

Interpretation

Temporary restriction on purchase of annuities

Review of operation of Act

Interpretation