# The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006, Regulation 5: Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit

Extent: E+W+S

(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 on universal credit, on income support, on an income-based jobseeker's allowance or on an income-related employment and support allowance.
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(3) Except as provided in paragraph (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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/213/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-regulations-2006/regulation-5
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