Regulation 5 Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

These Regulations apply to a person who—

(a)

has not attained the qualifying age for state pension credit; or

(b)

has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit if he, or if he has a partner, his partner, is a person F1on universal credit, on income supportF2, on an income-based jobseeker's allowance or on an income-related employment and support allowance.

F3(2)

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(3)

Except as provided in F4paragraph (1) , these Regulations shall not apply in relation to any person if he, or if he has a partner, his partner, has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 5(1)(b) inserted (28.10.2013) by The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) and Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2070), regs. 1, 7(3)
F2: Words in reg. 5(1)(b) substituted (27.10.2008) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1082), regs. 1, 6
F3: Reg. 5(2) omitted (6.10.2008) by virtue of The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Extended Payments) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/959), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(a)
F4: Words in reg. 5(3) substituted (6.10.2008) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Extended Payments) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/959), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(b)