3.—(1) Schedule 2 (applicable amounts) is amended in accordance with this regulation.
(2) In paragraph 9 (pensioner premium for persons under 75), for “not less than 60” substitute “not less than the qualifying age for state pension credit”.
(3) In paragraph 10 (higher pensioner premium)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “not less than 60” substitute “not less than the qualifying age for state pension credit”;
(b)in sub-paragraphs (1)(b)(ii)(aa) and (3)(b), for “his partner’s 60th birthday” substitute “the day his partner attained the qualifying age for state pension credit”;
(c)in sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii)(bb), for “the age of 60” substitute “the qualifying age for state pension credit”.
(4) In sub-paragraph (1)(b)(ii) of paragraph 11 (disability premium), for “is aged less than 60” substitute “has not attained the qualifying age for state pension credit”.
(5) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 13A (enhanced disability premium), for “is aged less than 60” substitute “has not attained the qualifying age for state pension credit”.