18. In regulation 1(3) of the Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “couple” substitute—
““couple” means—
two people who are married to, or civil partners of, each other and are members of the same household; or
two people who are not married to, or civil partners of, each other but are living together as a married couple;”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 18 in force at 16.12.2014, see art. 1(2)
S.I. 1999/991; the definition of “couple” was inserted by S.I. 2005/2878 and substituted by S.I. 2014/107. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.