http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/16/section/22/2015-09-21State Pension Credit Act 2002An Act to make provision for and in connection with a new social security benefit called state pension credit; and to amend section 47(1) of the Pension Schemes Act 1993.2002-07-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-08-07Expert Participation2015-09-21 State Pension Credit Act 2002s. 19(2)(za)Welfare Reform Act 2012s. 75(2)s. 150(3)State Pension Credit Act 2002s. 1(2)(d) and wordWelfare Reform Act 2012s. 75(b)s. 150(3)State Pension Credit Act 2002s. 1(2)(c)(iii) and wordWelfare Reform Act 2012Sch. 4 para. 2s. 150(3)State Pension Credit Act 2002s. 1(3)(c) and wordWelfare Reform Act 2012Sch. 4 para. 3(a)s. 150(3)State Pension Credit Act 2002s. 3AWelfare Reform Act 2012Sch. 4 para. 4s. 150(3)State Pension Credit Act 2002s. 7(10)Welfare Reform Act 2012Sch. 4 para. 5s. 150(3)State Pension Credit Act 2002s. 3A(5)(a)Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016s. 20(8)s. 36(6)reg. 2(1)reg. 2(2)(3) 221This Act may be cited as the State Pension Credit Act 2002.2This section and sections 19 and 20 come into force on the passing of this Act.3Except as provided by subsection (2), this Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint; and different days may be so appointed for different purposes.4Any order under this section may make such transitional provision as appears to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient in connection with the provisions brought into force by the order.5Any amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the enactment to which it relates (unless otherwise provided).6Subject to that, this Act extends to England and Wales and Scotland only.S. 22(3) power partly exercised: 2.7.2002 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2; 3.9.2002 appointed for specified provision by S.I. 2002/2248, art. 2