In subsection (2) (benefits to which the section applies) after paragraph (aa) insert—

“(ab)

state pension credit;”.

After subsection (3) insert—

“(3A)

The references in paragraphs (h) and (hh) of subsection (1) above to information or evidence needed for the determination of a claim or of any question arising in connection with a claim or (as the case may be) for a determination whether a decision on an award should be revised or should be superseded, includes, in the case of state pension credit, a reference to information or evidence as to the likelihood of future changes in a person’s circumstances which is needed for determining—

(a)

whether a period should be specified as an assessed income period under section 6 of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 in relation to any decision; and

(b)

if so, the length of the period to be so specified.”