Regulation 7 Amendment of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations

The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008^f1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).

In regulation 1(2) (citation, commencement and interpretation) after the definition of “the designated authority” insert—

• ““pensionable age”, in the case of a man born before 6th April 1955, means the age when a woman born on the same day as the man would attain pensionable age;”.

In regulation 2(4) (relevant claimant) for “the age of 60 years” substitute “pensionable age”.

In regulation 8(11)(c) (consequences of a failure to take part in a work-focused interview) for “the age of 60” substitute “pensionable age”.