PART 6Provisions relating to age

Exceptions to section 83 where entitlement exists or claim made before relevant ageI125

Section 83(1) of the Act (persons of pensionable age) does not apply where C has reached the relevant age if C —

a

was entitled to an award of either or both components on the day preceding the day on which C reached the relevant age; or

b

made a claim for personal independence payment before reaching the relevant age and that claim was not determined before C reached that age but an award of either or both components would be made in respect of C but for section 83(1) of the Act.