PART 1General

Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit5.

(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 supportF1, on an income-based jobseeker's allowance or on an income-related employment and support allowance.

F2(2)

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(3)

Except as provided in F3paragraph (1)(b), 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.