Tranches of Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 are brought info force on various dates:
- stakeholder pension scheme regulations from 1 October 2000;
- pension-splitting on divorce provisions on 1 December 2000;
- miscellaneous regulations about pension schemes on 25 April 2000;
- the requirement to provide a national insurance as a condition for claining child benefit on 17 April 2000.
The Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (Commencement No 4) Order SI 2000 No 1047
Several detailed statutory instruments have been issued dealing with the mechanics of pension splitting.
The Pensions on Divorce etc (Provision of Information) Regulations SI 2000 No 1048
The Pensions on Divorce etc (Charging) Regulations SI 2000 No 1049
The Pension Sharing (Valuation) Regulations SI 2000 No 1052
The Pension Sharing (Implementation and Discharge of Liability) Regulations SI 2000 No 1053
The Pension Sharing (Pension Credit Benefit) Regulations SI 2000 No 1054
The Pension Sharing (Safeguarded Rights) Regulations SI 2000 No 1055
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