State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16)

SCHEDULES

Schedule 2 E+W+S Minor and consequential amendments

Part 1 E+W+S Amendments of the Contributions and Benefits Act

Entitlement of pensioners to Christmas bonus E+W+S

5 (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).

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 5 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

I2 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)