Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook 2023/24Part 3: Other means-tested benefits and tax creditsChapter 9: Income-related employment and support allowance 2. The rules about your age
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2. The rules about your age
You must be aged at least 16, but under pension age (see here). It is your age as the claimant that is relevant, not the age of your partner. 1s1 WRA 2007
For the rules about housing benefit if you are a member of a mixed-aged couple, see here.
 
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