Part 3Consequential provision: removal of requirement to pay Class 2 contributions
Amendment of secondary legislation relating to contributory benefits and other entitlements8
1
In the Social Security (Credits) Regulations 197518—
a
in regulation 7B(2)—
i
in sub-paragraph (b) omit “be liable to pay, or would”, and
ii
in sub-paragraph (c) for “liability to pay” substitute “being treated as having actually paid”
, and
b
in regulation 7C(1)(b)—
i
in paragraph (i) omit “be liable to pay, or would”, and
ii
in paragraph (ii) for “liability to pay” substitute “being treated as having actually paid”
.
2
In the Social Security (Credits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 197519—
a
in regulation 7B(2)—
i
in sub-paragraph (b) omit “be liable to pay, or would”, and
ii
in sub-paragraph (c) for “liability to pay” substitute “being treated as having actually paid”
, and
b
in regulation 7C(1)(b)—
i
in paragraph (i) omit “be liable to pay, or would”, and
ii
in paragraph (ii) for “liability to pay” substitute “being treated as having actually paid”
.
3
In regulation 39(2) of the Income Support (General) Regulations 198720 omit sub-paragraph (a).
4
In regulation 39(2) of the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 198721 omit sub-paragraph (a).
5
In the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 199622—
a
in regulation 102—
i
in paragraph (3) omit sub-paragraph (a), and
ii
in paragraph (4) omit sub-paragraph (a);
b
in regulation 163(4)(d) omit “the amount specified in section 11(4)(a) of the Benefits Act,”.
6
In the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199623—
a
in regulation 102—
i
in paragraph (3) omit sub-paragraph (a), and
ii
in paragraph (4) omit sub-paragraph (a);
b
in regulation 163(4)(e) omit “the amount specified in section 11(4)(a) of the Benefits Act,”.
7
In regulation 14(2) of the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations 199624 omit sub-paragraph (a).
8
In regulation 14(2) of the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199625 omit sub-paragraph (a).
9
In the Social Security (Crediting and Treatment of Contributions, and National Insurance Numbers) Regulations 2001—
a
in regulation 1(2), in the definition of “due date”, in paragraph (b) omit “liable or”, and
b
in regulation 7—
i
in paragraph (1)(a) for “section 11(2) or (6)” substitute “section 11”
,
ii
in paragraph (2) omit “liable or”, and
iii
in paragraph (3)(a) omit “liable or”.
10
In the Social Security (Crediting and Treatment of Contributions, and National Insurance Numbers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001—
a
in regulation 1(2), in the definition of “due date”, in paragraph (b) omit “liable or”, and
b
in regulation 7—
i
in paragraph (1)(a) for “section 11(2) or (6)” substitute “section 11”
,
ii
in paragraph (2) omit “liable or”, and
iii
in paragraph (3)(a) omit “liable or”.
11
In the Housing Benefit Regulations 200626—
a
in regulation 34(c)—
i
after “Class 1 contributions under the Act,” insert “or”
, and
ii
omit “or the amount specified in section 11(4)(a) of the Act (lower profits threshold in relation to Class 2 contributions)”;
b
in regulation 39(2) omit sub-paragraph (a).
12
In the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200627—
a
in regulation 31(c)—
i
after “Class 1 contributions under the Act,” insert “or”
, and
ii
omit “or the amount specified in section 11(4)(a) of the Act (lower profits threshold in relation to Class 2 contributions)”;
b
in regulation 36(2) omit sub-paragraph (a).
13
In the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 200628—
a
in regulation 34(c)—
i
after “Class 1 contributions under that Act,” insert “or”
, and
ii
omit “or the amount specified in section 11(4)(a) of the Act (lower profits threshold in relation to Class 2 contributions)”;
b
in regulation 40(2) omit sub-paragraph (a).
14
In the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 200629—
a
in regulation 32(c)—
i
after “Class 1 contributions under the Act,” insert “or”
, and
ii
omit “or the amount specified in section 11(4)(a) of the Act (lower profits threshold in relation to Class 2 contributions)”;
b
in regulation 38(2) omit sub-paragraph (a).
15
In regulation 99(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 200830 omit sub-paragraph (a).
16
In regulation 99(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 31 omit sub-paragraph (a).
17
In the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 201232—
a
in paragraph 28(c) of Schedule 1—
i
after “Class 1 contributions under that Act,” insert “or”
, and
ii
omit “or the amount specified in section 11(4)(a) of that Act (lower profits threshold in relation to Class 2 contributions)”;
b
in paragraph 30(3) omit paragraph (a).
18
In regulation 38(2) of the Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 201233 omit sub-paragraph (a).
19
In regulation 37(2) of the Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 201234 omit sub-paragraph (a).
20
In the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 201335—
a
in regulation 62—
i
in paragraph (3) omit sub-paragraph (a), and
ii
in paragraph (4) omit sub-paragraph (a);
b
in regulation 73(4)(d) omit “the amount specified in section 11(4)(a) of the Benefits Act,”.
21
In regulation 84(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 201336 omit sub-paragraph (a).
22
In the State Pension Regulations 201537—
a
in regulation 30(1)—
i
in sub-paragraph (b) omit “be liable to pay, or would”, and
ii
in sub-paragraph (c) for “liability to pay” substitute “being treated as having actually paid”
, and
b
in regulation 32(4)—
i
in sub-paragraph (a) omit “would be liable to pay, or”, and
ii
in sub-paragraph (b) for “liability to pay” substitute “being treated as having actually paid”
.
23
In the State Pension Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201538—
a
in regulation 30(1)—
i
in sub-paragraph (b) omit “be liable to pay, or would”, and
ii
in sub-paragraph (c) for “liability to pay” substitute “being treated as having actually paid”
, and
b
in regulation 32(4)—
i
in sub-paragraph (a) omit “would be liable to pay, or”, and
ii
in sub-paragraph (b) for “liability to pay” substitute “being treated as having actually paid”
.
24
In the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201639—
a
in regulation 62—
i
in paragraph (3) omit sub-paragraph (a), and
ii
in paragraph (4) omit sub-paragraph (a);
b
in regulation 73(4)(d) omit “the amount specified in section 11(4)(a) of the Benefits Act,”.
25
In regulation 84(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201640 omit sub-paragraph (a).