117.—(1) The weekly rate of F743[State pension (transition)] shall be increased by the amount set out in column (3) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 for any period during which the beneficiary has a qualified adult, subject to the restriction that the beneficiary shall not be entitled for the same period to an increase of pension under this subsection in respect of more than one person.

F744[(1A) The amount of the increase of pension referred to in subsection (1), in respect of any claim for State pension (transition) made after 24 September 2007, shall be paid—

(a) directly to the qualified adult concerned, or

(b) to such other person as may be nominated by the qualified adult for the purpose of receiving the increase of pension referred to in subsection (1) on behalf of the qualified adult.

(1B) Where a beneficiary ceases to be entitled to State pension (transition) the payment to a qualified adult of the increase of pension referred to in subsection (1) shall also cease.]

[1993 s91(2); 1994 s32 & Sch F]

(2) The weekly rate of F743[State pension (transition)] shall be increased by the amount set out in column (4) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 in respect of each qualified child who normally resides with the beneficiary.

[1993 s91(3); 1997 s28(4) & Sch F)]

(3) F745[Subject to subsections (3A) and (3B), any increase of] F743[State pension (transition)] payable under subsection (2) in respect of a qualified child who normally resides with a beneficiary and with the spouse F746[, civil partner or cohabitant] of a beneficiary shall be payable at the rate of one-half of the appropriate amount in any case where the spouse F746[, civil partner or cohabitant] of the beneficiary is not a qualified adult, and subsection (2) shall be read and have effect accordingly.

F747[(3A) Subsection (3) shall not apply and no increase of State pension (transition) payable under subsection (2) in respect of a qualified child who normally resides with the beneficiary and with the spouse, civil partner or cohabitant of the beneficiary shall be payable where the weekly income of that spouse, civil partner or cohabitant, calculated or estimated in the manner that may be prescribed, exceeds the amount that may be prescribed.

(3B) Subsection (3A) shall not apply in the case of any claim for State pension (transition) which is made before 5 July 2012.]

[1993 s91(4); 1994 s32 & Sch F]

(4) The weekly rate of retirement pension shall be increased by the amount set out in column (6) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 where the beneficiary has attained pensionable age and is living alone.

[1993 s91(5); 1994 s32 & Sch F]

(5) The weekly rate of retirement pension shall be increased by the amount set out in column (7) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 where the beneficiary has attained the age of 80 years.

[2001 s15(1)(f)]

(6) The weekly rate of retirement pension shall be increased by the amount set out in column (8) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 where the beneficiary has attained pensionable age and is ordinarily resident on an island.