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[F1, on an income-based jobseeker's allowance or on an income-related employment and support allowance].
F2(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(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.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 5(1)(b) substituted (27.10.2008) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1082), regs. 1, 44
F2Reg. 5(2) omitted (6.10.2008) by virtue of The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Extended Payments) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/959), regs. 1(1), 9(3)(a)
F3Words in reg. 5(3) substituted (6.10.2008) by The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Extended Payments) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/959), regs. 1(1), 9(3)(b)