Sections 21 - 23 of the SSCB(NI)A 1992
- set out the contribution conditions for entitlement to state
benefits including basic State Pension and bereavement benefits
Sections 141 - 147 of the SSCB(NI)A
1992 - set out the basis of the Child Benefit Scheme.
Paragraph 5(7)(b) of Schedule 3 to the
SSCB(NI)A 1992 - provides for the contribution conditions
for benefit to be varied by the application of HRP.
The following regulations define "precluded from regular
employment":
The Social Security Pensions (Home
Responsibilities and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland)
Regulations 1978 - first definition of "precluded from
regular employment".
The Social Security Pensions (Home Responsibilities and
Miscellaneous Amendments) Amendments (Northern Ireland) Regulations
1988 - amends para 5(6) of Schedule 3 to the SSCBA 1992 allowing a
person to qualify for HRP is during a complete year they were
entitled to a combination of Child Benefit and Income Support as a
carer.
The Social Security Pensions (Home
Responsibilities) Regulations 1994 (SR 1994 89) -
consolidates and amends provisions contained in the 1978
regulations and revokes the HRP amendment regulations of 1981 and
1988.
Additional Pension and Social Security
Pensions (Home Responsibilities) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland)
Regulations 2001 (SR 2001 No 440) - provided for HRP to be
taken into account for the calculation of Additional Pension and to
specify a time limit for claiming HRP after 5 April 2002.
The Social Security Pensions (Home
Responsibilities) Amendment Regulations 2003 - extends HRP
to foster parents.
The Social Security Pensions (Home
Responsibilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 - if Child
Benefit is transferred to another customer within the first 3
months of a tax year the customer is treated as if they were
entitled to Child Benefit from the start of the tax year.
