State Pension Credit Act 2002

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Act modified by S.S.I. 2024/62 art. 2
Act modified by S.I. 2023/1060 art. 2 Sch.
Act modified by S.I. 2024/149 art. 2

Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):

s. 1(2)(c)(iii) and word inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 4 para. 2
s. 1(2)(d) and word inserted by 2012 c. 5 s. 75(b)
s. 1(3)(c) and word inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 4 para. 3(a)
s. 3A inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 4 para. 4
s. 3A(5)(a) words omitted by 2016 c. 7 s. 20(8)
s. 7(10) inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 4 para. 5
s. 19(2)(za) inserted by 2012 c. 5 s. 75(2)

Part 3E+W+SAmendments of other Acts

Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980E+W+S

F125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 2 para. 25 repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(aa)

Transport Act 1982E+W+S

26In section 70(2) of the Transport Act 1982 (c. 49) (payments by Secretary of State in respect of applicants for medical exemption from wearing seat belts) after paragraph (b), insert—

“(bb)those in receipt of guarantee state pension credit (under section 1(3)(a) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002) and those persons who (within the meaning of that Act) are members of a married or unmarried couple the other member of which is in receipt of guarantee state pension credit;”.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I2Sch. 2 para. 26 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987E+W+S

27Paragraph 7A of Schedule 2 to the Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 47) (recovery of outstanding community charge by deduction from income support) shall, so far as it continues to have effect by virtue of Article 2 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (Recovery of Community Charge) Saving Order 1993 (S.I. 1993/1780), apply as if there were inserted at the end—

“(4)This paragraph applies to state pension credit as it applies to income support.”

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 2 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I4Sch. 2 para. 27 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

F228. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 2 para. 28 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 723, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)

Local Government Finance Act 1988E+W+S

29Paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41) (recovery of outstanding community charge by deduction from income support) shall, so far as it continues to have effect by virtue of Article 2 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (Recovery of Community Charge) Saving Order 1993, apply as if there were inserted at the end—

“(4)This paragraph applies to state pension credit as it applies to income support.”

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 2 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I6Sch. 2 para. 29 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

Children Act 1989E+W+S

30In section 29 of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) (recoupment of cost of providing day care and other services) after subsection (3A) (no charge for certain services if receiving income support or income-based jobseeker’s allowance) insert—

“(3B)No person shall be liable to pay any charge under subsection (1) for a service provided under section 18(2) or (6) at any time when—

(a)he is in receipt of guarantee state pension credit under section 1(3)(a) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002, or

(b)he is a member of a married or unmarried couple (within the meaning of that Act) the other member of which is in receipt of guarantee state pension credit.”

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 2 para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I8Sch. 2 para. 30 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

Criminal Justice Act 1991E+W+S

31In section 24 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) (recovery of fines by deduction from income support and jobseeker’s allowance)—

(a)in subsection (1), for “or a jobseeker’s allowance” substitute “ , a jobseeker’s allowance or state pension credit ”, and

(b)in subsection (2)(d) for “or a jobseeker’s allowance” substitute “ , a jobseeker’s allowance or state pension credit ”.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 2 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I10Sch. 2 para. 31 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

Local Government Finance Act 1992E+W+S

32The Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14) is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 2 para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I12Sch. 2 para. 32 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

33(1)Paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 (deductions from income support and jobseeker’s allowance in respect of unpaid council tax) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)In sub-paragraph (1) for “or a jobseeker’s allowance” substitute “ , a jobseeker’s allowance or state pension credit ”.

(3)In sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “or a jobseeker’s allowance” substitute “ , a jobseeker’s allowance or state pension credit ”.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 2 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I14Sch. 2 para. 33 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

34E+W+SIn paragraph 12(1) of that Schedule (relationship between remedies available)—

(a)after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

“(bb)deductions from state pension credit may be resorted to more than once;”,

and

(b)in sub-paragraph (d), after “deductions from income support” insert “ , deductions from state pension credit ”.

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 2 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I16Sch. 2 para. 34 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

35(1)Paragraph 6 of Schedule 8 (enforcement in Scotland) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)In sub-paragraph (1), for “or a jobseeker’s allowance” substitute “ , a jobseeker’s allowance or state pension credit ”.

(3)In sub-paragraph (2)(b), for “or a jobseeker’s allowance” substitute “ , a jobseeker’s allowance or state pension credit ”.

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 2 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I18Sch. 2 para. 35 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

Jobseekers Act 1995E+W+S

36[F3The Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18) is amended as follows.]

Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 2 paras. 36-38 repealed (29.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.7.2013 and further specified date for specified purposes, 28.10.2013 for specified purposes, 25.11.2013 for specified purposes, 24.2.2014 and further specified date for specified purposes, 23.6.2014 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 15.9.2014 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 26.11.2014 for specified purposes, 28.1.2015 for specified purposes, 16.2.2015 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 18.3.2015 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 21.9.2015 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 2.12.2015 for specified purposes, 27.1.2016 and further specified date for specified purposes, 23.3.2016 and further specified date for specified purposes, 1.2.2019 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/983, arts. 4(1)(c), 5, Sch. 1 (with arts. 6, 9(1), Sch. 4) (as amended: (1.7.2013) by S.I. 2013/1511; (29.10.2013) by S.I. 2013/2657; (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (15.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/2321; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (21.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3094; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32 (as amended (10.2.2015) by S.I. 2015/101); (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (28.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/483; and (2.2.2018) by S.I. 2018/138); S.I. 2013/1511, art. 4, Sch. (as amended or modified: (29.10.2013) by S.I. 2013/2657; (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; and (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57); S.I. 2013/2657, art. 4, Sch. (with art. 6) (as amended or modified: (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (23.5.2016) S.I. 2016/596; and (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57); S.I. 2013/2846, art. 4, Sch. (with art. 5) (as amended or modified: (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; and (23.5.2016) by S.I. 2016/596); S.I. 2014/209, art. 4, Sch. (as amended or modified: (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2105) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (23.5.2016) by S.I. 2016/596; and (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57); S.I. 2014/1583, art. 4, Sch. (as amended or modified: (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; and (19.5.2017) by S.I. 2017/664); S.I. 2014/2321, art. 4 (as amended or modified: (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3057; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (23.5.2016) by S.I. 2016/596; (29.9.2016) by S.I. 2016/963; (24.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/584; and (19.5.2017) by S.I. 2017/664); S.I. 2014/3094, art. 4 (with art. 6); S.I. 2015/33, art. 4 (with art. 6) (as amended (11.2.2015) by S.I. 2015/101; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (28.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/483; (11.4.2018) by S.I. 2018/183; and (15.1.2019 by S.I. 2019/37); S.I. 2015/101, art. 4 (with art. 2(2)-(4)) (as amended or modified: (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/534; (17.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/740; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (14.1.2016) by S.I. 2016/33; (21.3.2016) by S.I. 2016/407; (23.5.2016) by S.I. 2016/596; (29.9.2016) by S.I. 2016/963; (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57; (24.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/584; and (19.5.2017) by S.I. 2017/664); S.I. 2015/634, art. 4 (with art. 6) (as amended: (17.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/740; (21.3.2016) by S.I. 2016/407; and (15.1.2019 by S.I. 2019/37); S.I. 2015/1537, art. 4 (as modified: (23.11.2015) by S.I. 2015/1930; (14.1.2016) by S.I. 2016/33; (21.3.2016) by S.I. 2016/407; (23.5.2016) by S.I. 2016/596; (29.9.2016) by S.I. 2016/963; (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57; (24.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/584; and (19.5.2017) by S.I. 2017/664); S.I. 2015/1930, art. 4; S.I. 2016/33, art. 4, Sch.; S.I. 2016/407, art. 4, Sch.; S.I. 2019/167, art. 4(5)-(7) (with art. 4(8)-(12))

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 2 para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I20Sch. 2 para. 36 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

F437E+W+S[F3In section 3 (the income-based conditions) in subsection (1)—

(a)in paragraph (b) (claimant must not be entitled to income support) after “income support” insert “ or state pension credit ”; and

(b)after paragraph (d) insert—

“(dd)is not a member of a married or unmarried couple the other member of which is entitled to state pension credit;”.]

Textual Amendments

F4Sch. 2 paras. 36-38 repealed (29.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.7.2013 and 29.7.2013 for specified purposes, 28.10.2013 for specified purposes, 25.11.2013 for specified purposes, 24.2.2014 and 7.4.2014 for specified purposes, 23.6.2014 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 15.9.2014 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 26.11.2014 for specified purposes, 28.1.2015 for specified purposes, 16.2.2015 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 18.3.2015 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 21.9.2015 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 2.12.2015 for specified purposes, 27.1.2016 and 24.2.2016 for specified purposes, 23.3.2016 and 27.4.2016 for specified purposes, 1.2.2019 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/983, arts. 4(1)(c), 5, Sch. 1 (with arts. 6, 9(1), 22, Sch. 4) (as amended: (1.7.2013) by S.I. 2013/1511; (29.10.2013) by S.I. 2013/2657; (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (15.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/2321; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (21.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3094; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32 (as amended (10.2.2015) by S.I. 2015/101); (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (23.11.2015) by S.I. 2015/1930; (6.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/483; (2.2.2018) by S.I. 2018/138; (16.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/10; and (31.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/167); S.I. 2013/1511, art. 4, Sch. (as amended or modified: (29.10.2013) by S.I. 2013/2657; (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; and (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57); S.I. 2013/2657, art. 4, Sch. (with art. 6) (as amended or modified: (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (23.5.2016) S.I. 2016/596; and (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57); S.I. 2013/2846, art. 4, Sch. (with art. 5) (as amended or modified: (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; and (23.5.2016) by S.I. 2016/596); S.I. 2014/209, art. 4, Sch. (as amended or modified: (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2105) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (23.5.2016) by S.I. 2016/596; and (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57); S.I. 2014/1583, art. 4, Sch. (as amended or modified: (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; and (19.5.2017) by S.I. 2017/664); S.I. 2014/2321, art. 4 (as amended or modified: (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3057; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (23.5.2016) by S.I. 2016/596; (29.9.2016) by S.I. 2016/963; (24.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/584; and (19.5.2017) by S.I. 2017/664); S.I. 2014/3094, art. 4 (with art. 6); S.I. 2015/33, art. 4 (with art. 6) (as amended: (11.2.2015) by S.I. 2015/101; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (6.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/483; (11.4.2018) by S.I. 2018/138; (16.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/10; (15.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/37); and (31.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/167); S.I. 2015/101, art. 4 (with art. 2(2)-(4)) (as amended or modified: (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/534; (17.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/740; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (14.1.2016) by S.I. 2016/33; (21.3.2016) by S.I. 2016/407; (23.5.2016) by S.I. 2016/596; (29.9.2016) by S.I. 2016/963; (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57; (24.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/584; and (19.5.2017) by S.I. 2017/664); S.I. 2015/634, art. 4 (with art. 6) (as amended: (17.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/740; (6.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/376; (16.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/10; (15.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/37; and (31.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/167); S.I. 2015/1537, art. 4 (as modified: (23.11.2015) by S.I. 2015/1930; (14.1.2016) by S.I. 2016/33; (21.3.2016) by S.I. 2016/407; (23.5.2016) by S.I. 2016/596; (29.9.2016) by S.I. 2016/963; (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57; (24.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/584; and (19.5.2017) by S.I. 2017/664); S.I. 2015/1930, art. 4; S.I. 2016/33, art. 4, Sch.; S.I. 2016/407, art. 4, Sch.; S.I. 2019/167, art. 4(5)-(7) (with art. 4(8)-(12))

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 2 para. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I22Sch. 2 para. 37 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

F438E+W+S[F3In section 3A (conditions for claims by joint-claim couples) in subsection (1), after paragraph (c) insert—

“(cc)that neither member of the couple is entitled to state pension credit;”.]

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I23Sch. 2 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I24Sch. 2 para. 38 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

Pensions Act 1995E+W+S

39In Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26) (equalisation of pension ages for men and women) in paragraph 1 (Acts to which the rules for determining pensionable age apply) for “and the Pension Schemes Act 1993” substitute “ , the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48) and the State Pension Credit Act 2002 ”.

Commencement Information

I25Sch. 2 para. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I26Sch. 2 para. 39 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

Social Security Act 1998E+W+S

40The Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I27Sch. 2 para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I28Sch. 2 para. 40 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

41E+W+SIn section 34 (determination by local authorities of claims for housing benefit and council tax benefit) in subsection (3) (regulations giving priority to persons who have been entitled to jobseeker’s allowance or income support) after “or to income support” insert “ or state pension credit ”.

Commencement Information

I29Sch. 2 para. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I30Sch. 2 para. 41 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

Immigration and Asylum Act 1999E+W+S

F542. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F5Sch. 2 para. 42 repealed (14.6.2007) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), s. 48(3), Sch. 4; S.I. 2007/1602, art. 2(2) (with art. 2(3)(4))

Local Government Act 2000E+W+S

43In section 94 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) (disclosure of information) in subsection (1) (information relating to income support and income-based jobseeker’s allowance) for “or income-based jobseeker’s allowance” substitute “ , income-based jobseeker’s allowance or state pension credit ”.

Commencement Information

I31Sch. 2 para. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I32Sch. 2 para. 43 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

Social Security Fraud Act 2001E+W+S

44The Social Security Fraud Act 2001 (c. 11) is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I33Sch. 2 para. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I34Sch. 2 para. 44 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

45(1)Section 7 (loss of benefit for commission of benefit offences) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)After subsection (4) (cases where sanctionable benefit is jobseeker’s allowance) insert—

“(4A)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that, where the sanctionable benefit is state pension credit, the benefit shall be payable in the offender’s case for any period comprised in the disqualification period as if the rate of the benefit were reduced in such manner as may be prescribed.”

F6(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F6Sch. 2 para. 45(3) repealed (1.4.2010) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2010/293, art. 2(5)(a)

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I35Sch. 2 para. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I36Sch. 2 para. 45 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

46(1)Section 9 (effect of offence on benefits for members of offender’s family) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)In subsection (1) (benefits to which section applies) after paragraph (b) insert—

“(bb)state pension credit;”.

(3)After subsection (4) (reduction of jobseeker’s allowance) insert—

“(4A)In relation to cases in which the benefit is state pension credit, the provision that may be made by virtue of subsection (2) is provision that, in the case of the offender’s family member, the benefit shall be payable for the whole or any part of any period comprised in the relevant period as if the rate of the benefit were reduced in such manner as may be prescribed.”

Commencement Information

I37Sch. 2 para. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I38Sch. 2 para. 46 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

47E+W+SIn section 10 (power to supplement and mitigate loss of benefit provisions) in subsection (3), after paragraph (b) insert—

“(bb)any benefit under the State Pension Credit Act 2002 or under any provision having effect in Northern Ireland corresponding to that Act; or”.

Commencement Information

I39Sch. 2 para. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I40Sch. 2 para. 47 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

48E+W+SIn section 11(3) (loss of benefit regulations: draft regulations requiring approval by resolution of each House of Parliament) in paragraph (c)—

(a)after “section 7(4)” insert “ , (4A) ”, and

(b)after “or 9(4)” insert “ , (4A) ”.

Commencement Information

I41Sch. 2 para. 48 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I42Sch. 2 para. 48 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

49E+W+SIn section 13 (interpretation) insert the following definition at the appropriate place—

““state pension credit” means state pension credit under the State Pension Credit Act 2002;”.

Commencement Information

I43Sch. 2 para. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2

I44Sch. 2 para. 49 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)

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