The Personal Independence Payment (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2013

Persons aged 65 and over to be entitled to personal independence payment in certain circumstancesE+W+S

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

27.—(1) Section 83(1) (persons of pensionable age) of the Act does not apply to a person to whom this regulation applies.

(2) This regulation applies to a person who—

(a)had not reached 65 on 8th April 2013,

(b)is a DLA entitled person, and

(c)claims personal independence payment—

(i)in response to a notification sent to the person by the Secretary of State under regulation 3(1), or

(ii)under regulation 4.

(3) This regulation also applies to a person who—

(a)had not reached 65 on 8th April 2013,

(b)claims personal independence payment, and

(c)is not entitled to disability living allowance on the day the claim is made but was so entitled on the day falling twelve months before that day or at any time between those days.