# State Pension Credit Act 2002, Section 5: Income and capital of claimant, spouse etc

Extent: E+W+S

Where the claimant is a member of a couple , the income and capital of the other member of the couple shall, except in prescribed circumstances, be treated for the purposes of this Act as income and capital of the claimant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16/section/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/state-pension-credit-act-2002/section-5
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