Part 3Other benefit changes

State pension credit

74State pension credit: carers

1

The State Pension Credit Act 2002 is amended as follows.

2

In section 2 (guarantee credit), in subsection (8), for paragraphs (a) and (b) there is substituted—

a

the claimant has regular and substantial caring responsibilities, or

b

the claimant is a member of a couple the other member of which has such responsibilities,

3

In section 17 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the appropriate place there is inserted—

“regular and substantial caring responsibilities” has such meaning as may be prescribed;

75State pension credit: capital limit

1

In section 1 of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (entitlement), in subsection (2)—

a

in paragraph (b), the final “and” is repealed;

b

at the end there is inserted

and

d

his capital does not exceed a prescribed amount

2

In section 19 of that Act (regulations and orders), in subsection (2), before paragraph (a) there is inserted—

za

section 1(2)(d),