Amendment of the Social Security (Credits) Regulations 1975
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2. In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) of the Social Security (Credits) Regulations 1975(1) for the definition of “benefit” substitute—
““benefit”—
(a)
includes—
(i)
a contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance;
(ii)
a contributory employment and support allowance;
(b)
does not include—
(i)
an income-based jobseeker’s allowance;
(ii)
an income-related employment and support allowance;
(iii)
a state pension under Part 1 of the Pensions Act 2014;”.
(1)
S.I. 1975/556. Relevant amending instruments are S.I.s 1996/2367 and 2008/1554.