Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations2

1

The Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 198711 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

2

In Schedule 2 (applicable amounts)—

a

in paragraph 912 (pensioner premium for persons under 75), for “not less than 60” substitute “not less than the qualifying age for state pension credit”;

b

in paragraph 10 (higher pensioner premium)—

i

in sub-paragraph (1)(b)13 for “not less than 60” substitute “not less than the qualifying age for state pension credit”;

ii

in sub-paragraphs (1)(b)(ii)(aa) and (3)(b)14 for “his partner’s 60th birthday” substitute “the day his partner attained the qualifying age for state pension credit”,

iii

in sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii)(bb) for “the age of 60” substitute “the qualifying age for state pension credit”;

c

in paragraph 11(1)(b)(ii)15 (disability premium), for “is aged less than 60” substitute “has not attained the qualifying age for state pension credit”;

d

in paragraph 13A(1)(b)16 (enhanced disability premium), for “is aged less than 60” substitute “has not attained the qualifying age for state pension credit”.

3

In Schedule 10 (capital to be disregarded), in paragraph 4(a)17 for “is aged 60 or over” substitute “has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit”.