Commentary on Sections Part 1: State pension Section 1: Category A and B retirement pensions: single contribution condition
105.At present, the contribution conditions for basic state pension and bereavement benefits are set out in paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the SSCBA1992. Section 1inserts a new paragraph 5A setting out the new single contribution condition that will apply in certain cases from 6 April 2010.
106.In order to achieve this:
	Subsection (3) introduces the new paragraph 5A (the single contribution condition for those reaching state pension age on or after 6 April 2010).
	Subsection (2) makes a consequential amendment to paragraph 5.
	Subsection (4) introduces Part 1 of Schedule 1 which will effect the required consequential amendments in respect of the changes made by this section.