12. In Schedule 3 after paragraph 8 insert—
8A. A decision whether to specify a period as an assessed income period under section 6 of the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002.
8B. If so, a decision as to the period to be so specified.
8C. A decision whether an assessed income period comes to an end by virtue of section 9(4) or (5) of that Act.
8D. If so, a decision as to when the assessed income period so ends.”.