Regulation 34 Amendment of the Social Security (Deferral of Retirement Pensions) Regulations 2005

in paragraph (1)(aa), at the end of paragraph (iii) omit “or” and after paragraph (iv) insert—

“or

(v)

universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012;”; and

for paragraph (5A) substitute—

“(5A)

In paragraph (1), couple has the meaning—

(a)

in relation to universal credit, given by section 39 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012; and

(b)

in relation to the other benefits referred to in paragraph (1)(a) or (aa), given by section 137(1) of the Act.”.