http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1821/note/madeThe Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2004BenefitsState pensionsKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2011-07-04SOCIAL SECURITY These Regulations amend the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 to provide that the time for claiming state pension credit is the day on which the claimant is entitled to it (apart from satisfying the condition of making a claim) and the period of 12 months immediately following that day. (This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 to provide that the time for claiming state pension credit is the day on which the claimant is entitled to it (apart from satisfying the condition of making a claim) and the period of 12 months immediately following that day.

A regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.