5.—(1) These Regulations apply to a person who—
(a)has not attained the qualifying age for state pension credit; or
(b)has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit if he, or if he has a partner, his partner, is a person on income support or on an income-based jobseeker's allowance.
(2) Regulation 72 and Schedule 7 (extended payments) apply to a person if he, or if he has a partner, his partner, has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit.
(3) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), these Regulations shall not apply in relation to any person if he, or if he has a partner, his partner, has attained the qualifying age for state pension credit.