# The Age-Related Payments Regulations 2005, Regulation 6: Disqualifications


(1) A person who would (but for this regulation) be entitled to a payment under any of regulations 2 to 5 shall not be entitled to the payment if—
(a) he is in receipt of free in-patient treatment throughout the period of 52 weeks ending with the relevant week;
(b) he is in custody throughout the relevant week; or
(c) he is subject to immigration control throughout the relevant week.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)—
(a) the reference to receipt of free in-patient treatment shall be construed in accordance with regulation 2(2) and (2A) of the Social Security (Hospital In-Patients) Regulations 1975;
(b) a person is in custody if he is detained in custody under a sentence imposed by a court; and
(c) the reference to being subject to immigration control shall be construed in accordance with section 115(9) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
(3) Where a person to whom this regulation applies is part of a couple, in the application of these Regulations to the other member of the couple, the person to whom this regulation applies shall be treated as a non-qualifying individual.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2005/011072996X/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-age-related-payments-regulations-2005/regulation-6
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