The Principal Act is amended -

(a) in section 112, by inserting the following after subsection (1):

"(1A) The amount of the increase of pension referred to in subsection (1), in respect of any claim for State pension (contributory) 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 (contributory) the payment to a qualified adult of the increase of pension referred to in subsection (1) shall also cease.",

(b) in section 113, by inserting the following after subsection (5):

"(6) The amount of the increase of pension referred to in subsection (5) (a), in respect of any claim for pension under this section 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 (5) (a) on behalf of the qualified adult.