Regulation 3 Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987I1
England, Wales and Scotland
Schedule 2 (applicable amounts) is amended in accordance with this regulation.
In paragraph 9 (pensioner premium for persons under 75), for “not less than 60” substitute “not less than the qualifying age for state pension credit”.
In paragraph 10 (higher pensioner premium)—
in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “not less than 60” substitute “not less than the qualifying age for state pension credit”;
in sub-paragraphs (1)(b)(ii)(aa) and (3)(b), for “his partner’s 60th birthday” substitute “the day his partner attained the qualifying age for state pension credit”;
in sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii)(bb), for “the age of 60” substitute “the qualifying age for state pension credit”.
In sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii) of paragraph 11 (disability premium), for “is aged less than 60” substitute “has not attained the qualifying age for state pension credit”.
In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 13A (enhanced disability premium), for “is aged less than 60” substitute “has not attained the qualifying age for state pension credit”.