SCHEDULES

Schedule 2Minor and consequential amendments

Part 1Amendments of the Contributions and Benefits Act

I1I25Entitlement of pensioners to Christmas bonus

1

Section 148 is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2) (conditions for entitlement in case of couples), in paragraph (c)(ii) (condition that person be in receipt of income support only) for “income support” substitute “ state pension credit ”.

3

After that subsection insert—

2A

In a case falling within paragraph (c)(ii) of subsection (2) above, paragraph (a) of that subsection has effect with the substitution of “qualifying age for state pension credit” for “pensionable age”.

4

Omit subsection (4) (persons receiving income support only entitled to bonus if attaining pensionable age by end of relevant week).