Where the claimant is a member of a [F1couple] , the income and capital of the other member of the couple shall, except in prescribed circumstances, be treated for the purposes of this Act as income and capital of the claimant.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 5 substituted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(8)(d), Sch. 24 para. 140; S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 5: power to apply conferred (prosp.) by Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4), s. 136A(3)(a) (as inserted (prosp.) by State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16), ss. 14, 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 3)
Commencement Information
I1S. 5 partly in force; s. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); s. 5 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I2S. 5 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)