State pension credit
State pension credit: carers
80.—(1) The State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 2 (guarantee credit), in subsection (8), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—
“(a)the claimant has regular and substantial caring responsibilities, or
(b)the claimant is a member of a couple the other member of which has such responsibilities,”.
(3) In section 17 (interpretation), in subsection (1), in the appropriate place insert—
““regular and substantial caring responsibilities” has such meaning as may be prescribed;”.
State pension credit: capital limit
81.—(1) In section 1 of the State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (entitlement), in subsection (2)—
(a)in paragraph (b), the final “and” is repealed;
(b)at the end insert—
“and
(d)his capital does not exceed a prescribed amount.”
(2) In section 19 of that Act (regulations and orders), in subsection (4), before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za)section 1(2)(d);”.