# The State Pension Credit Regulations 2002, Paragraph 2: General


(1) In this Schedule—
“child” means a person under the age of 16;
“foster parent” has the meaning given in regulation 2 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013;
“qualifying young person” has the meaning given in regulation 4A.
(2) Whether a claimant is responsible for a child or qualifying young person for the purposes of this Schedule is determined in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 8.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1792/schedule/IIA/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/state-pension-credit-regulations-2002/schedule-IIA/paragraph-2
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