The Pensions (2015 Act) (Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
This Order makes transitional and transitory provision in connection with the coming into operation of Part 1 of the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (“the 2015 Act”). Part 1 creates a new state pension for people reaching pensionable age on or after 6th April 2016. Part 1 comes fully into operation on 6th April 2016 in accordance with section 53(3) of the 2015 Act. Part 5 of the 2015 Act creates a new bereavement support payment for people whose spouse or civil partner dies. Part 5 does not come into operation on 6th April 2016 – it comes into operation on such day as the Department may appoint in accordance with section 53(1) of the 2015 Act.