4(1)Section 137 is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), insert the following entries at the appropriate place—
““pensionable age” has the meaning given by the rules in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26);”;
““the qualifying age for state pension credit” is (in accordance with section 1(2)(b) and (6) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002)—
(a)in the case of a woman, pensionable age; or
(b)in the case of a man, the age which is pensionable age in the case of a woman born on the same day as the man;”;
““state pension credit” means state pension credit under the State Pension Credit Act 2002;”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I2Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)