PART 6Entitlement under rules relating to age
Age CriteriaI122
1
Adult Disability Payment may be paid in respect of an individual who—
a
is at least 16 years of age, and
b
has not reached the relevant age.
2
In this Part, “the relevant age” means—
a
pensionable age (within the meaning given by the rules in paragraph 1 of schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 199541), or
b
if higher, 65.
3
Where an individual was born on 29 February, their birthday is to be taken to fall on 28 February in a year which is not a leap year.
4
Paragraph (1)(b) is subject to the exceptions provided in regulations 23 and 24.