Paragraph 3 of Schedule 15 to the Pensions Act 2014 (“the Pensions Act”) (c. 19) inserted sections 14A, 14B and 14C into the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (“the Act”) (c. 4). Paragraph 17 of Schedule 15 to the Pensions Act inserted sections 14A, 14B and 14C into the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (“the Northern Ireland Act”) (c. 7). Section 14A of both the Act and the Northern Ireland Act gives an eligible person the right to pay a Class 3A national insurance contribution to obtain a unit of additional pension.