Section 83: Persons of pensionable age

Welfare Reform Act 2012 · 2012 c. 5View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: Personal independence payment

A person is not entitled to the daily living component or the mobility component for any period after the person reaches the relevant age.

In subsection (1) "the relevant age" means—

pensionable age (within the meaning given by the rules in paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Pensions Act 1995); or
if higher, 65.

Subsection (1) is subject to such exceptions as may be provided by regulations.

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