diff --git a/changelog.d/2162.changed.md b/changelog.d/2162.changed.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..93d4344917 --- /dev/null +++ b/changelog.d/2162.changed.md @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +- Clarified the Pension Credit qualifying-age documentation for men born on 6 November 1953, who reach it at their State Pension age of 65. diff --git a/policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/pension_credit/has_attained_state_pension_credit_qualifying_age.py b/policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/pension_credit/has_attained_state_pension_credit_qualifying_age.py index dee25d4d10..d38501f31d 100644 --- a/policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/pension_credit/has_attained_state_pension_credit_qualifying_age.py +++ b/policyengine_uk/variables/gov/dwp/pension_credit/has_attained_state_pension_credit_qualifying_age.py @@ -11,8 +11,9 @@ class has_attained_state_pension_credit_qualifying_age(Variable): "Whether the person has reached the qualifying age for State Pension " "Credit by the middle of the fiscal year (6 October), so is over it for " "most of the year. Men born before 6 December 1953 reach it before " - "their own State Pension age of 65, so in 2018-19 and earlier this can " - "hold where is_SP_age does not; under the statutory timetable, from " + "their own State Pension age of 65, except those born on 6 November " + "1953, who reach both ages at 65. In 2018-19 and earlier this can hold " + "where is_SP_age does not; under the statutory timetable, from " "2019-20 the two agree for everyone." ) definition_period = YEAR