Legislation – The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025

Amendment of the State Pension Credit Regulations 20022.

(1)

The State Pension Credit Regulations 20027 are amended as follows.

(2)

In Schedule 2A (additional amount applicable for claimants responsible for a child or qualifying young person)—

(a)

in paragraph 2(1) (general) after the definition of “child” insert—

““foster parent” has the meaning given in regulation 2 of the Universal Credit Regulations 20138;”;

(b)

in paragraph 4(3) (child or qualifying young person looked after by a local authority)—

(i)

omit the “or” after paragraph (a);

(ii)

after paragraph (b) insert—

“; or

(c)

during which the child or qualifying young person is placed for adoption under the Adoption and Children Act 20029 or the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 200710.”.